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P1 Position and Direction Paper 4 (error clinic)
P1 Position and Direction Paper 4 (error clinic)
Ten error-clinic items on queue positions, ordered pairs, direction moves and left-right checks.
Direct answers Q1 6 pupils, Q2 2 pupils, Q3 8 pupils, Q4 (3, 2), Q5 back at the start, Q6 1 square north, Q7 2 squares west, Q8 west, Q9 9 pupils, Q10 no, the left hand points east.
01 Paper details (check answers afterwards)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Questions | 10 |
| Suggested time | 20 |
| Difficulty mix | Foundation 3 · Intermediate 3 · Challenge 3 · Error redo 1 |
| Chapter | Chapter: P1 Position and Direction |
| Level | P1 |
02 Questions (10 items)
- FoundationIn a line Mei is 7th from the front. How many pupils are in front of her?
- FoundationFrom the back Kong is 3rd. How many pupils are behind him?
- FoundationYan is 5th from the left and 4th from the right. How many pupils are in the row?
- IntermediateOn a grid, start at the bottom-left corner, move 3 squares right and 2 squares up. Write the position as an ordered pair.
- IntermediateAn ant walks 4 squares east, then 4 squares west. Where does it end up?
- IntermediateA bus goes 3 squares north then 2 squares south. Where is it relative to the stop?
- ChallengeA is 2 squares east of B. Where is B relative to A?
- ChallengeFace north, then turn 90 degrees to the left. Which way do you face now?
- ChallengeMing is 4th from the left and 6th from the right in the same row. How many pupils are there?
- Error redoA pupil says: when facing south, the left hand points west. Is that right?
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 pupils | The number in front is the position minus one: 7 – 1 = 6. |
| 2 | 2 pupils | The number behind is the position minus one: 3 – 1 = 2. |
| 3 | 8 pupils | She is counted twice, so subtract one: 5 + 4 – 1 = 8. |
| 4 | (3, 2) | The pair lists right first, then up: (3, 2). |
| 5 | Back at the start | The moves are equal and opposite, so they cancel out. |
| 6 | 1 square north of the stop | Net move: 3 – 2 = 1 square north. |
| 7 | B is 2 squares west of A | Reverse the direction but keep the distance: west, 2 squares. |
| 8 | West | Facing north, the left side is west, so a left turn of 90 degrees faces west. |
| 9 | 9 pupils | Ming is counted twice: 4 + 6 – 1 = 9. |
| 10 | No, the left hand points east | The sides are swapped; facing south, the left hand points east and the right hand west. |
04 What to do after marking
- After marking, redo only the wrong items and write down which step went wrong (formula, unit, or misread number).
- Repeat the same item two days later; move to the next paper only when both attempts are correct.
- Parents only need the answer and note columns; there is no need to explain every item.
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