I need to know how to locate my Ipad, it was either stolen or lost and i need to know if i can locate it

Here is Apple’s advice for lost or stolen devices:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201472

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT210515

If the Find My iPad feature was enabled prior to it being “misplaced”, then if active, you would stand a good chance of locating it. 

However, if the feature was not activated prior to being misplaced - or the iPad has been inactive for more than 24 hours, the last known location will not be available - and the opportunity to use technical means to recover the iPad have been lost.

Do you know where you lost it