Know that the angles in a full turn sum to 360 degrees and use this to solve problems
I can recall that angles in a full turn sum to 360 degrees and use this to solve problems.
Know that the angles in a full turn sum to 360 degrees and use this to solve problems
I can recall that angles in a full turn sum to 360 degrees and use this to solve problems.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are 360 degrees in a full turn.
- Use mental or written strategies to calculate with angles up to 360 degrees.
Keywords
Turn - To turn means to rotate about a point.
Degrees - A degree is a unit of measure for angles.
Common misconception
The largest angle that can be created is a 360 degree angle or one full turn.
Explore examples in everyday life where rotations are greater than one full turn. Discuss how multiples of 180 degrees or 360 degrees are often used to describe movements in sports and other contexts.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
A polygon with four sides and four right angles.
A polygon with six sides and six vertices.
A polygon with eight sides and eight vertices.

An angle smaller than 90°
An angle between 90° and 180°
An angle greater than 180° but smaller than 360°

Exit quiz
6 Questions
