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P4 Maths: Compass Directions and Angles (Paper 1 (basics))
Tutor Prep Guide · Naming and ordering the eight compass points, clockwise and anticlockwise turns, angles between directions, opposite directions and clock-face turns
P4 Maths: Compass Directions and Angles (Paper 1 (basics))
Paper 1 (basics): ten compass questions on the eight points, clockwise and anticlockwise turns, angles between directions and opposite directions, with answers and one-line notes.
Direct answers Level: P4 maths; format: the eight compass points, clockwise and anticlockwise turns, angles between directions, opposite directions and clock-face turns.
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: P4 Maths: Compass Directions and Angles |
| Level | P4 |
02 Questions (10 items)
- FoundationWhich of the eight compass points lies between east and north?
- FoundationFacing north, you turn 90 degrees clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
- FoundationFacing south, you turn 180 degrees clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
- IntermediateWhich direction is opposite to west?
- IntermediateFacing north-east, you turn 45 degrees clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
- IntermediateFacing north-west, you make a half turn of 180 degrees. Which direction are you facing now?
- ChallengeHow many degrees apart are east and south-east?
- ChallengeFacing east, you turn 270 degrees clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
- ChallengeHow many degrees are there in one right-angle turn?
- Error redoTrue or false: after turning 90 degrees clockwise from north you face west.
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North-east. | The eight compass points are 45 degrees apart, so north-east sits halfway between east and north. |
| 2 | East. | A quarter turn clockwise from north takes 0 degrees to 90 degrees, which is east. |
| 3 | North. | A 180-degree turn is a half turn, so you end up facing exactly the opposite way. |
| 4 | East. | Opposite directions are 180 degrees apart, so the opposite of west is east. |
| 5 | East. | North-east is 45 degrees; adding 45 gives 90 degrees, which is east. |
| 6 | South-east. | North-west is 315 degrees; adding 180 gives 495, and 495 minus 360 is 135, which is south-east. |
| 7 | 45 degrees | East is 90 degrees and south-east is 135 degrees, so they are 45 degrees apart. |
| 8 | North. | East is 90 degrees; adding 270 gives 360, which is the same as 0 degrees, namely north. |
| 9 | 90 degrees | A right angle is a quarter of a full turn, and 360 divided by 4 is 90. |
| 10 | False; you face east. | Turning clockwise from north goes towards the east, so 90 degrees clockwise faces east; facing west needs 90 degrees anticlockwise. |
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.
Check the answers; for a wrong item, change the direction into degrees again and decide whether the turn adds or subtracts.Tutor Registration →
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