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Maths Quiz - Position (Year 3) (Questions)

In Year 3 position, pupils learn about turns, directions, and movement on grids. These skills help in maps, games, and problem-solving activities in and outside the classroom.

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Fascinating Fact:

Turning 90 degrees is called a quarter turn, and this is used when following instructions, like in board games or navigation.

In KS2 Maths, Year 3 pupils explore position by describing turns, directions, and locations. This includes using quarter, half, and full turns, and reading simple grids or maps.

Key Terms

Quarter Turn: A turn of 90 degrees, equal to one-quarter of a full rotation.
Direction: The way something is facing or moving, such as left, right, forwards, or backwards.
Grid: A set of horizontal and vertical lines used to locate positions or plot movement.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does position mean in Year 3 Maths?

In Year 3 Maths, position means describing where something is located and how it can move using turns, directions, and grids.

What is a quarter turn in Maths?

A quarter turn is a 90-degree turn. For example, facing north and turning a quarter turn clockwise makes you face east.

How do grids help in learning position?

Grids help by showing positions clearly with rows and columns. They are useful in maps, games, and problem-solving activities.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which compass point is at the top?

[ ]	North
[ ]	South
[ ]	East
[ ]	West

2.

Which compass point is at the bottom?

[ ]	North
[ ]	South
[ ]	East
[ ]	West

3.

Which compass point is on the left?

[ ]	North
[ ]	South
[ ]	East
[ ]	West

4.

Which compass point is on the right?

[ ]	North
[ ]	South
[ ]	East
[ ]	West

5.

What is the name given to something that goes from left to right?

[ ]	Horizontal
[ ]	Vertical
[ ]	Diagonal
[ ]	Column

6.

Which way does vertical go?

[ ]	Up and down
[ ]	Left to right
[ ]	Slanted from corner to corner
[ ]	Curved

7.

What is a diagonal line?

[ ]	A line that goes from top to bottom
[ ]	A line that goes from left to right
[ ]	A slanted line
[ ]	A curved line

8.

On a grid, which straight run of squares goes in a horizontal line?

[ ]	Column
[ ]	Row
[ ]	Pole
[ ]	Strip

9.

If something turns in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock, what is it called?

[ ]	Clockwise
[ ]	Nonclockwise
[ ]	Anticlockwise
[ ]	Unclockwise

10.

A right angle turn is equivalent to?

[ ]	One whole turn
[ ]	One half turn
[ ]	Three quarter turn
[ ]	One quarter turn

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Position and direction

Maths Quiz - Position (Year 3) (Answers)

1.

Which compass point is at the top?

[x]	North
[ ]	South
[ ]	East
[ ]	West

North points up. The North Pole is at the top of a globe

2.

Which compass point is at the bottom?

[ ]	North
[x]	South
[ ]	East
[ ]	West

South points down. The South Pole is at the bottom of a globe

3.

Which compass point is on the left?

[ ]	North
[ ]	South
[ ]	East
[x]	West

The Sun always sets in the west

4.

Which compass point is on the right?

[ ]	North
[ ]	South
[x]	East
[ ]	West

To remember the compass points use a rhyme such as 'Never Eat Slimy Worms'

5.

What is the name given to something that goes from left to right?

[x]	Horizontal
[ ]	Vertical
[ ]	Diagonal
[ ]	Column

Horizontal is left to right like the horizon

6.

Which way does vertical go?

[x]	Up and down
[ ]	Left to right
[ ]	Slanted from corner to corner
[ ]	Curved

The walls of most buildings are vertical

7.

What is a diagonal line?

[ ]	A line that goes from top to bottom
[ ]	A line that goes from left to right
[x]	A slanted line
[ ]	A curved line

Diagonal lines are straight, but neither vertical nor horizontal

8.

On a grid, which straight run of squares goes in a horizontal line?

[ ]	Column
[x]	Row
[ ]	Pole
[ ]	Strip

The vertical lines of squares are columns

9.

If something turns in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock, what is it called?

[ ]	Clockwise
[ ]	Nonclockwise
[x]	Anticlockwise
[ ]	Unclockwise

The Sun moves clockwise across the sky - unless you are in the Southern Hemisphere, in which case it moves anticlockwise

10.

A right angle turn is equivalent to?

[ ]	One whole turn
[ ]	One half turn
[ ]	Three quarter turn
[x]	One quarter turn

If the minute hand on a clock started at the 12 and moved one quarter turn to point at the 3, it would be quarter past the hour