Understanding Turns: Clockwise and Counterclockwise

What is a quarter turn clockwise from facing north?

• South

• Northeast

• East

• West

If you turn half a turn counterclockwise from east, which direction do you face?

• north

• northeast

• west

• south

How many degrees is a whole turn?

• 360 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 270 degrees

• 180 degrees

If you are facing south and make a quarter turn clockwise, which direction do you face?

• south

• west

• north

• east

Describe what happens when you make a half turn clockwise.

• You turn 180 degrees counterclockwise.

• You end up facing the opposite direction.

• You turn 90 degrees to the right.

• You continue facing the same direction.

If you turn counterclockwise from west, what direction do you end up facing after a quarter turn?

• south

• northeast

• north

• east

What direction do you face after making a whole turn from north?

• east

• north

• west

• south

If you are facing east and make a quarter turn counterclockwise, which direction do you face?

• north

• south

• west

• northeast

How many quarter turns make a whole turn?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 4

If you turn half a turn counterclockwise from south, which direction do you face?

• east

• southwest

• north

• west