Shape and space · Ages 7–8
North, south, east, west and the compass worksheet
Part of: Compass directions and turns
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North, south, east, west and the compass worksheet
Shape and space · Ages 7–8
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Write each answer in the space. For word problems, show your working and write a sentence answer.
Part A: Choose, or true or false (2 marks each)
1.North is at the top of this map. Which way is 🐵 from 🐰?
- A. east
- B. south
- C. north
- D. west
Choose the right answer
Answer:
2.Facing north, which direction is on your right?
- A. south
- B. east
- C. north
- D. west
Choose the right answer
Answer:
3.Facing west, which direction is on your right?
- A. south
- B. west
- C. north
- D. east
Choose the right answer
Answer:
4.North is at the top of this map. Which way is 🐱 from 🦆?
- A. west
- B. east
- C. south
- D. north
Choose the right answer
Answer:
5.North is at the top of this map. Which way is 🐸 from 🦆?
- A. south
- B. west
- C. north
- D. east
Choose the right answer
Answer:
6.🐶 is south of 🐻.
True or false?
Answer:
7.Look at the compass: the N arrow points north. Which way is 🐸 from 🐱?
- A. south
- B. north
- C. east
- D. west
Choose the right answer
Answer:
8.🐸 is west of 🐵.
True or false?
Answer:
9.Look at the compass: the N arrow points north. Which way is 🐶 from 🐱?
- A. east
- B. north
- C. west
- D. south
Choose the right answer
Answer:
10.Look at the compass: the N arrow points north. Which way is 🦆 from 🐱?
- A. south
- B. east
- C. west
- D. north
Choose the right answer
Answer:
11.Ka-lok faces south and turns right 2 times, a right angle each time. Which way is Ka-lok facing now?
- A. north
- B. south
- C. west
- D. east
Choose the right answer
Answer:
12.Ming faces north and turns right 3 times, a right angle each time. Which way is Ming facing now?
- A. north
- B. west
- C. east
- D. south
Choose the right answer
Answer:
Part B: Word problems (4 marks each)
13.The park is south of Ka-lok's home. Which way is Ka-lok's home from the park?
- A. east
- B. south
- C. west
- D. north
Choose the right answer
Working:
Answer:
14.Tsz-hin sets off south from home, and at a corner turns left 2 times, a right angle each time. Which way is Tsz-hin going now?
- A. east
- B. west
- C. north
- D. south
Choose the right answer
Working:
Answer:
15.Ming looks at the zoo map (the N arrow points north). Which way is the 🐵 house from the 🐱 house?
- A. west
- B. south
- C. east
- D. north
Choose the right answer
Working:
Answer:
16.Tsz-ching sets off east from home, and at a corner turns left 2 times, a right angle each time. Which way is Tsz-ching going now?
- A. east
- B. north
- C. south
- D. west
Choose the right answer
Working:
Answer:
17.Ming looks at the zoo map (the N arrow points north). Which way is the 🐻 house from the 🐶 house?
- A. east
- B. north
- C. south
- D. west
Choose the right answer
Working:
Answer:
18.The park is south of Tsz-ching's home. Which way is Tsz-ching's home from the park?
- A. south
- B. east
- C. north
- D. west
Choose the right answer
Working:
Answer:
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North, south, east, west and the compass worksheet: Answers and working
Part A: Choose, or true or false
1. B. south
North is up, south down, west left, east right. Is 🐵 above, below, left or right of 🐰?
North up, south down, west left, east right: see whether 🐵 is above, below, left or right of 🐰.
2. B. east
Clockwise, the order is north, east, south, west. Facing north, your right is the next direction clockwise.
Clockwise is north, east, south, west: facing north, your right is the next one, east.
3. C. north
Clockwise, the order is north, east, south, west. Facing west, your right is the next direction clockwise.
Clockwise is north, east, south, west: facing west, your right is the next one, north.
4. A. west
North is up, south down, west left, east right. Is 🐱 above, below, left or right of 🦆?
North up, south down, west left, east right: see whether 🐱 is above, below, left or right of 🦆.
5. C. north
North is up, south down, west left, east right. Is 🐸 above, below, left or right of 🦆?
North up, south down, west left, east right: see whether 🐸 is above, below, left or right of 🦆.
6. True
Find where the N arrow points first, then see which way 🐶 is from 🐻, and compare with south.
Find the N arrow first: 🐶 is south of 🐻.
7. C. east
First find where the N arrow points: that way is north. Then go clockwise from north for east, south and west.
The N arrow is north; count clockwise for east, south and west: 🐸 is east of 🐱.
8. True
Find where the N arrow points first, then see which way 🐸 is from 🐵, and compare with west.
Find the N arrow first: 🐸 is west of 🐵.
9. D. south
First find where the N arrow points: that way is north. Then go clockwise from north for east, south and west.
The N arrow is north; count clockwise for east, south and west: 🐶 is south of 🐱.
10. A. south
First find where the N arrow points: that way is north. Then go clockwise from north for east, south and west.
The N arrow is north; count clockwise for east, south and west: 🦆 is south of 🐱.
11. A. north
Turning right is clockwise: north, east, south, west. Count 2 directions clockwise from south.
Turning right is clockwise: 2 directions on from south is north.
12. B. west
Turning right is clockwise: north, east, south, west. Count 3 directions clockwise from north.
Turning right is clockwise: 3 directions on from north is west.
Part B: Word problems
Marking: 2 for the working, 1 for the answer, 1 for the sentence.
13. D. north
Looking back from the park to Ka-lok's home, the direction reverses. What is the opposite of south?
south is opposite north: the park is south of home, so home is north of the park.
14. C. north
Turning left is anticlockwise: north, west, south, east. Count 2 directions anticlockwise from south.
Turning left is anticlockwise (north, west, south, east): 2 directions from south is north.
15. A. west
Find where the N arrow points, go clockwise from north for east, south and west, then see which way the 🐵 house is.
The N arrow is north; count clockwise from it: the 🐵 house is west of the 🐱 house.
16. D. west
Turning left is anticlockwise: north, west, south, east. Count 2 directions anticlockwise from east.
Turning left is anticlockwise (north, west, south, east): 2 directions from east is west.
17. B. north
Find where the N arrow points, go clockwise from north for east, south and west, then see which way the 🐻 house is.
The N arrow is north; count clockwise from it: the 🐻 house is north of the 🐶 house.
18. C. north
Looking back from the park to Tsz-ching's home, the direction reverses. What is the opposite of south?
south is opposite north: the park is south of home, so home is north of the park.
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