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Maths Quiz - Position 2 (Easy) (Questions)

This 11 Plus Maths quiz helps pupils understand how angles describe direction and how to calculate turns, triangles, and bearings.

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Fascinating Fact:

Angles in a triangle always add up to one hundred and eighty degrees, no matter how the triangle tilts, a rule that never bends.

In 11 Plus Maths, pupils explore position and direction using angles and turns. They learn how shapes rotate, how bearings work, and why geometry helps describe movement.

Key Terms

Angle: The space between two lines or surfaces that meet at a point, measured in degrees.
Triangle: A shape with three sides and three angles, which always add up to one hundred and eighty degrees.
Rotation: A turn around a fixed point, often described using fractions or degrees of a full circle.

Find out more about what is covered in 11 Plus Maths in our 11 Plus sample questions guide for parents.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How many degrees are in a full turn?

A full turn is three hundred and sixty degrees. It represents a complete rotation back to the starting point.

How many degrees are in a triangle?

Every triangle’s interior angles always add up to one hundred and eighty degrees, no matter the shape or size.

What is a right angle?

A right angle measures ninety degrees. It is the angle made when two lines meet to form a perfect corner, like the corner of a square.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

If you face NW and turn through 180^o clockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	NE
[ ]	SE
[ ]	NW
[ ]	SW

2.

If you face NE and turn through 180^o anticlockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	NE
[ ]	SE
[ ]	NW
[ ]	SW

3.

If you face NE and turn through 135° anticlockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	W
[ ]	NW
[ ]	SW
[ ]	S

4.

If you face South and turn through 225^o anticlockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	NE
[ ]	N
[ ]	NW
[ ]	W

5.

If you face SW and turn through 360^o clockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	NE
[ ]	NW
[ ]	SW
[ ]	SE

6.

If you face SW, what direction is right behind you?

[ ]	NW
[ ]	NE
[ ]	SW
[ ]	SE

7.

If you face NE, what direction is right behind you?

[ ]	NW
[ ]	NE
[ ]	SE
[ ]	SW

8.

Neil and Sergei are standing next to each other. Neil is facing NE and Sergei is facing SE. If Neil turns anticlockwise through 225^o, what angle must Sergei turn through to face in the same direction as Neil?

[ ]	45^o clockwise
[ ]	90^o clockwise
[ ]	45^o anticlockwise
[ ]	90^o anticlockwise

9.

Sarah and Wilma are standing next to each other. Sarah is facing South and Wilma is facing West. If Sarah turns clockwise through 135^o, what angle must Wilma turn through to face in the same direction as Sarah?

[ ]	225^o clockwise
[ ]	225^o anticlockwise
[ ]	315^o clockwise
[ ]	315^o anticlockwise

10.

Which point lies between NE and SE?

[ ]	N
[ ]	E
[ ]	S
[ ]	W

Maths Quiz - Position 2 (Easy) (Answers)

1.

If you face NW and turn through 180^o clockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	NE
[x]	SE
[ ]	NW
[ ]	SW

'Clockwise' means that you turn (rotate) in the same direction as the hands of the clock turn. 180^o = two lots of 90^o or a half turn

2.

If you face NE and turn through 180^o anticlockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	NE
[ ]	SE
[ ]	NW
[x]	SW

'Anticlockwise' means that you turn (rotate) in the opposite direction to which the hands of the clock turn. 180^o = two lots of 90^o or a half turn

3.

If you face NE and turn through 135° anticlockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[x]	W
[ ]	NW
[ ]	SW
[ ]	S

135^o = three lots of 45^o or three-eighths of a rotation (turn): 45^o is an eighth of a turn

4.

If you face South and turn through 225^o anticlockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	NE
[ ]	N
[x]	NW
[ ]	W

225^o = five lots of 45^o or five-eighths of a rotation (turn): 45^o is an eighth of a turn

5.

If you face SW and turn through 360^o clockwise, what direction will you be facing now?

[ ]	NE
[ ]	NW
[x]	SW
[ ]	SE

It doesn't make any difference whether you turn clockwise or anticlockwise because you are making a whole turn; this means that you will always end up facing the same way no matter which way you turn

6.

If you face SW, what direction is right behind you?

[ ]	NW
[x]	NE
[ ]	SW
[ ]	SE

Look at the compass rose if you can't see this

7.

If you face NE, what direction is right behind you?

[ ]	NW
[ ]	NE
[ ]	SE
[x]	SW

Look at the compass rose if you can't see this

8.

Neil and Sergei are standing next to each other. Neil is facing NE and Sergei is facing SE. If Neil turns anticlockwise through 225^o, what angle must Sergei turn through to face in the same direction as Neil?

[x]	45^o clockwise
[ ]	90^o clockwise
[ ]	45^o anticlockwise
[ ]	90^o anticlockwise

Neil turns through 225^o (= five lots of 45^o) and ends up facing South. Sergei will have to turn clockwise through 45^o (an eighth of a turn) or anticlockwise through 315^o (seven-eighths of a turn)

9.

Sarah and Wilma are standing next to each other. Sarah is facing South and Wilma is facing West. If Sarah turns clockwise through 135^o, what angle must Wilma turn through to face in the same direction as Sarah?

[ ]	225^o clockwise
[ ]	225^o anticlockwise
[ ]	315^o clockwise
[x]	315^o anticlockwise

Sarah turns three-eighths of a rotation and ends up facing NW. Wilma must turn either 315^o anticlockwise or 45^o clockwise

10.

Which point lies between NE and SE?

[ ]	N
[x]	E
[ ]	S
[ ]	W

You would do yourself a favour by learning the points of the compass!