Math 4 · Unit 18: Position, direction and movement · Cambridge Primary Maths Stage 4

Questions

1. 1. Worked example: what is the position of X on the grid?

   • (3, 3)
   • (3, 5)
   • (5, 5)
   • (5, 3)
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2. 2. Complete the compass. Going round from the top left, which directions go in the top-left, top-right, bottom-left and bottom-right?

   • NE, NW, SE, SW
   • NW, NE, SW, SE
   • SE, SW, NE, NW
   • NW, SW, NE, SE
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3. 3. Describe the direction of the path from flag to flag using compass directions. What are the directions of parts 1 to 5?

   • 1 NE, 2 E, 3 N, 4 SE, 5 SW
   • 1 NE, 2 W, 3 N, 4 SW, 5 SE
   • 1 NE, 2 E, 3 S, 4 SW, 5 SE
   • 1 NW, 2 E, 3 S, 4 SE, 5 SW
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4. 4. Match each set of coordinates to its cross on the grid.

   • (2, 6)
   • (4, 4)
   • (1, 2)
   • (5, 3)
   • (3, 0)

   • C
   • E
   • A
   • D
   • B
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5. 5. The points (2, 3), (4, 1), (5, 2), (3, 6) and (2, 5) are joined in order, numbered 1 to 5 on the grid, and the last is joined to the first. What polygon is made?

   • a quadrilateral
   • a hexagon
   • a triangle
   • a pentagon
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6. 6. This is a map of the town where Halim lives. What compass directions should Halim follow to get from his home to i the shop, ii the school, iii the park?

   • i South, ii South-east, iii North-west
   • i North, ii North-west, iii South-east
   • i South, ii South-west, iii North-east
   • i South-west, ii West, iii East
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7. 7. On the map of Halim's town, what is the compass direction from the café to the bank?

   • North-east
   • South-east
   • North-west
   • South-west
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8. 8. On the map of Halim's town, what is the compass direction from the bank to the café?

   • South-east
   • South-west
   • North-west
   • North-east
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9. 9. Find the letter at each of these coordinates: (2, 2), (4, 5), (1, 5), (2, 3), (3, 2), (6, 3), (1, 5), (5, 3). Rearrange the letters. What word do they make?

   • QUADRANT
   • SQUARE
   • QUADRATE
   • TANDURAQ
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10. 10. On the grid, you mark A (3, 4), B (0, 6), C (3, 6) and D (0, 4). Where is each point?

    • A 3 across 4 up, B 6 across 0 up, C 3 across 6 up, D 4 across 0 up
    • A 4 across 3 up, B 0 across 6 up, C 6 across 3 up, D 0 across 4 up
    • A 4 across 3 up, B 6 across 0 up, C 6 across 3 up, D 4 across 0 up
    • A 3 across 4 up, B 0 across 6 up, C 3 across 6 up, D 0 across 4 up
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11. 11. The points A (3, 4), B (0, 6), C (3, 6) and D (0, 4) are joined in order, A to B, B to C, C to D, and D back to A. What polygon is made?

    • a pentagon
    • a square
    • a rectangle
    • a bow-tie (a crossed quadrilateral)
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12. 12. Complete the compass with the directions and the degrees turned from North. What are the top-left, left, right, bottom-left and bottom-right?

    • NW 45, W 90, E 270, SW 135, SE 225
    • NW 315, W 270, E 90, SW 225, SE 135
    • NW 270, W 315, E 45, SW 225, SE 180
    • NW 315, W 270, E 90, SW 135, SE 225
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13. 13. Label the coordinates of each dot, from the top box to the bottom box.

    • (5, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (2, 2), (1, 0)
    • (6, 5), (5, 4), (4, 5), (2, 2), (0, 1)
    • (5, 6), (5, 4), (4, 5), (2, 2), (1, 1)
    • (5, 6), (4, 5), (5, 4), (2, 2), (0, 1)
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14. 14. A (4, 0), B (0, 1) and C (1, 5) are three vertices of a square. What is the last vertex of the square?

    • (4, 5)
    • (5, 5)
    • (4, 4)
    • (5, 4)
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