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P4 Maths: Compass Directions and Angles (Paper 2 (intermediate))
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 2 (intermediate))
Paper 2 (intermediate): 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)
- FoundationFacing south-west, you turn 135 degrees clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
- FoundationFacing west, you turn 90 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
- FoundationWhat is the smaller angle between north and south-east?
- IntermediateFacing north-east, how many degrees clockwise do you turn to face south-east?
- IntermediateFacing north, you turn 90 degrees clockwise and then 45 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction do you face?
- IntermediateThe school is north of home and the park is east of the school. In which direction is the park from home?
- ChallengeFacing west, you turn 225 degrees anticlockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
- ChallengeFacing south, you turn 405 degrees clockwise. Which direction are you facing now?
- ChallengeTurning a straight angle clockwise from north, which direction do you face?
- Error redoTrue or false: after turning 90 degrees anticlockwise from east you face south.
03 Answers and one-line notes
| # | Answer | One-line note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North. | South-west is 225 degrees; adding 135 gives 360, which is 0 degrees, namely north. |
| 2 | South. | West is 270 degrees and anticlockwise means subtract, so 270 minus 90 is 180, which is south. |
| 3 | 135 degrees | North is 0 degrees and south-east is 135 degrees, so the smaller angle is 135 rather than the 225 on the other side. |
| 4 | 90 degrees | North-east is 45 degrees and south-east is 135 degrees, so the difference is 90 degrees. |
| 5 | North-east. | Start at 0 degrees, add 90 and subtract 45 to get 45 degrees, which is north-east. |
| 6 | North-east. | Going north first and then east combines into the north-east direction. |
| 7 | North-east. | West is 270 degrees; subtracting 225 gives 45 degrees, which is north-east. |
| 8 | South-west. | South is 180 degrees; adding 405 gives 585, and 585 minus 360 is 225, which is south-west. |
| 9 | South. | A straight angle is 180 degrees, and north plus 180 degrees is south. |
| 10 | False; you face north. | East is 90 degrees and anticlockwise subtracts, so 90 minus 90 is 0 degrees, namely north; facing south needs a clockwise turn. |
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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