Know that a right angle describes a quarter turn
I can describe turning through a right angle as making a quarter turn and can turn clockwise or anticlockwise.
Know that a right angle describes a quarter turn
I can describe turning through a right angle as making a quarter turn and can turn clockwise or anticlockwise.
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Key learning points
- Two right angles make a half turn.
- Three right angles make a three-quarter turn.
- Four right angles make a full turn.
Keywords
Quarter turn - One right angle makes a quarter turn.
Half turn - Two right angles make a half turn.
Three-quarter turn - Three right angles make a three-quarter turn.
Full turn - Four right angles make a full turn.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these sentences describe a right angle?
Q2.How many right angles does this shape have?

Q3.True or false. The hands on this clock show a right angle.

Q4.The right angle shows the turn between which numbers on the clock?

Q5.Which of the images is not showing a right angle?

Q6.Which of the capital letters have at least one right angle?

Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the number of right angles to the number of turns.
a quarter turn
a half turn
a three-quarter turn
a full turn
Q2.Match the arrow with the size of turn.

a quarter turn
a half turn
a three-quarter turn
Q3.Two quarter turns is the same as a turn.
Q4.The hand on this clock makes a quarter turn anticlockwise. Which number does it point to?

Q5.The hand on this clock makes a quarter turn clockwise. It will point to number .
