Angles (Year 6)
Identify, compare and measure acute, right, obtuse and reflex angles.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Plot (3, -2). Where is it?
- 3 right, 2 down
- 3 down, 2 right
- 3 up, 2 left
- 3 left, 2 up
Answer: 3 right, 2 down. (x, y) = across (3 right), then up/down (-2 = 2 down).
ProCompare and infer.
Vertically opposite angles. Find x if one is 70°.
- 70°
- 110°
- 20°
- 180°
Answer: 70°. Vertically opposite angles are equal.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A regular pentagon. Find each interior angle.
- 108°
- 120°
- 72°
- 90°
Answer: 108°. Sum = (5−2) × 180 = 540. ÷ 5 = 108.
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