3.1.1
Angles in Degrees
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Size of Angles
We use the word angle to describe the amount of turn between two straight lines that meet at a point. Angles are measured in degrees.

A full turn
- A full turn of a circle is 360°.
- When the minute hand goes from 12 all the way around back to 12, it would have done a 360° turn.

Quarter past
- A quarter of a full turn is 90°.
- We call a 90° angle a right-angle.
- When the minute hand goes from 12 to quarter past, it would have done a 90° turn.

Half past
- Half of a full turn is 180°.
- When the minute hand goes from 12 to half past, it would have done a 180° turn.

Quarter to
- Three quarters of a full turn is 270°.
- When the minute hand goes from 12 to quarter to, it would have done a 270° turn.
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1.1Number & Place Value
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2.3Volume & Capacity
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3.2Properties of Shapes
3.3Straight Lines
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Practice questions on Angles in Degrees
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- 1What angle is in half a turn?Multiple choice
- 2What angle is in a quarter of a turn?Multiple choice
- 3What angle is in three quarters of a turn?Multiple choice
- 4What symbol is used to show the size of angles?Multiple choice
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