A word used to describe position or the direction of a turn. When facing North, left is to the West.

A word used to describe position or the direction of a turn. When facing North, right is to the East.

Above shows the position of an object is higher than something else.

Below shows the position of an object is lower than something else.

Between describes the position of an object being in the space separating two other objects.

Review of using mathematical language to describe position

Maths

In this unit pupils will order and arrange combinations of objects in patterns and sequences They will consolidate understanding of whole half quarter and three-quarter turns in terms of right angles using mathematical vocabulary to describe position direction and movement. In the future unit pupils will rotate 2 lines around a fixed point to make different sized angles They will identify vertices

In the prior unit pupils described position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns. In this unit pupils will order and arrange combinations of objects in patterns and sequences They will consolidate understanding of whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns in terms of right angles using mathematical vocabulary to describe position direction and movement

Position and direction

The cube is to the __________ of the pentagon.

Match two parts together to make the sentences correct.

The orange is between the lemon and the pear.

Tick the statement that is true about the position of these fruits.

Match the parts of the sentence to show the position of the toys.

The 2 pence coin is above the 5 pence coin.

The 1 pence coin is below the 20 pence coin.

The 5 pence coin is between the 2 pence coin and the 20 pence coin.

The 10 pence coin is between the 1 pence coin and the 50 pence coin.

The 50 pence coin is to the right of the 1 pence coin. 

Match the letter of each frog to its position.

Which image shows that Pedro is ‘on’ another object?

Starter Quiz