KS2 Maths Quiz: Mastering Position and Direction

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Maths Quiz - Position (Year 5) (Questions)

In KS2 Maths, as you move to Year Five, you'll become a pro at position and direction! Imagine a compass – you'll know it inside out by now. Also, angles in a quarter, half, or full spin are your pals. You can find angles on a straight line or in a circle by taking away a given angle. Now, let's dive into marking spots using coordinates, the X axis, and the Y axis on a grid.

On a grid, we mark positions with coordinates like (3,4) or (5,6). Picture these as magical points! The first number is on the X axis, the second on the Y axis. Where they meet, that's a special spot on the grid – like making a secret code to show buried treasure on a map!

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What is the name given to an angle that is less than 90^o?

[ ]	Acute
[ ]	Obtuse
[ ]	Right angle
[ ]	Scalene

What is the name given to an angle that is more than 90^o and less than 180^o?

[ ]	Acute
[ ]	Obtuse
[ ]	Right angle
[ ]	Scalene

Which of these angles is obtuse?

[ ]	90^o
[ ]	75^o
[ ]	150^o
[ ]	200^o

On a grid, in which direction is the X axis?

[ ]	Horizontal
[ ]	Vertical
[ ]	Diagonal
[ ]	Curved

What is the name of the vertical axis?

[ ]	B
[ ]	X
[ ]	Y
[ ]	Z

Which coordinates are the first on a grid?

[ ]	1,1
[ ]	0,0
[ ]	0,1
[ ]	1,0

How would you find the coordinates 2,3?

[ ]	Start at 0,0 move 2 to the right and 3 up
[ ]	Start at 0,0 move 3 to the right and 2 up
[ ]	Start at 0,0 move 2 up and 3 to the right
[ ]	Start at 0,0 move 3 up and 2 to the right

How many degrees is a straight line?

[ ]	360^o
[ ]	90^o
[ ]	45^o
[ ]	180^o

On a straight line, there is an angle of 72^o. What is the other angle?

[ ]	108^o
[ ]	208^o
[ ]	288^o
[ ]	98^o

10.

Two angles make a straight line. One is 25^o; what is the other?

[ ]	65^o
[ ]	335^o
[ ]	255^o
[ ]	155^o

Maths Quiz - Position (Year 5) (Answers)

What is the name given to an angle that is less than 90^o?

[x]	Acute
[ ]	Obtuse
[ ]	Right angle
[ ]	Scalene

An acute angle can be thought of as the point of a sharp pencil

What is the name given to an angle that is more than 90^o and less than 180^o?

[ ]	Acute
[x]	Obtuse
[ ]	Right angle
[ ]	Scalene

An obtuse angle can be thought of as the point of a blunt pencil

Which of these angles is obtuse?

[ ]	90^o
[ ]	75^o
[x]	150^o
[ ]	200^o

200^o is not obtuse as it is more than 180^o

On a grid, in which direction is the X axis?

[x]	Horizontal
[ ]	Vertical
[ ]	Diagonal
[ ]	Curved

One way to remember this is the sound 'X' makes - it sounds a little bit like aCroSS and horizontal lines travel across the page

What is the name of the vertical axis?

[ ]	B
[ ]	X
[x]	Y
[ ]	Z

One way to remember this is that a 'Y' looks similar to a 'V' for Vertical

Which coordinates are the first on a grid?

[ ]	1,1
[x]	0,0
[ ]	0,1
[ ]	1,0

0,0 is the place where the X axis and the Y axis cross one another

How would you find the coordinates 2,3?

[x]	Start at 0,0 move 2 to the right and 3 up
[ ]	Start at 0,0 move 3 to the right and 2 up
[ ]	Start at 0,0 move 2 up and 3 to the right
[ ]	Start at 0,0 move 3 up and 2 to the right

The first coordinate is always along the X axis

How many degrees is a straight line?

[ ]	360^o
[ ]	90^o
[ ]	45^o
[x]	180^o

A circle is 360^o and a straight line is half a circle. 180^o is half of 360^o

On a straight line, there is an angle of 72^o. What is the other angle?

[x]	108^o
[ ]	208^o
[ ]	288^o
[ ]	98^o

180^o - 72^o = 108^o

10.

Two angles make a straight line. One is 25^o; what is the other?

[ ]	65^o
[ ]	335^o
[ ]	255^o
[x]	155^o

180^o - 25^o = 155^o