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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Lesson details
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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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
a quarter turn
a half turn
a three-quarter turn
a full turn

a quarter turn
a half turn
a three-quarter turn

