Review understanding of angles as a measure of turn | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Complete the sentence. The hour hand on a clock face rotates __________.

• clockwise

• anti-clockwise

Answer explanation

The hour hand on a clock face rotates clockwise. This is a useful way to remember the direction of clockwise.

Complete the sentence. An angle is a measure of __________.

• area

• turn

• space

• length

Answer explanation

An angle is a measure of turn. It measures rotation.

Tick the images that show an angle.

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Answer explanation

A, C and D are showing angles. An angle can be shown by two straight lines connecting. The thickness and length of the lines does not matter.

Look carefully at the image of the wheel and the arrow. Complete the sentence. This shows a __________ turn.

• quarter

• half

• three-quarter

• full

Answer explanation

This shows a three-quarter turn. The pod at the bottom has moved three one-quarter turns around the wheel.

Which of the angles shown is the largest?

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Answer explanation

Angle A is the greatest. It has the greatest amount of turn between the two line segments. Angle C is a right angle.

The minute hand shows 4 o’clock. The minute hand moves to show half past 4. What kind of turn has the minute hand made?

• Quarter turn

• Half turn

• Three-quarter turn

• Full turn

Answer explanation

The minute hand makes a half turn, moving from the position of 12 to the position of 6