Shapes and angles
Year 5 · Maths
Explore numbers, spot patterns and explain how you worked it out.
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Angles in degrees
Is 190° obtuse or reflex? Sort angles in degrees into acute, right, obtuse and reflex in this
Play Angles in degreesAngles on a line and at a point
Angles on a straight line make 180° and at a point make 360°. Find missing angles in this
Play Angles on a line and at a point
Learning about shapes and angles
These Year 5 Maths games practise Angles in degrees, Angles on a line and at a point. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Angles in degrees
Year 5 pupils know that angles are measured in degrees. They estimate and compare acute, obtuse and reflex angles, and identify angles at a point and a whole turn (360°), half a turn (180°) and other multiples of 90°.
Try an example: 45°
45 is less than 90.
Show the answer
acute
What to look out for
Calling 180° obtuse. 180° is a straight line. Obtuse angles are less than 180°.
Angles on a line and at a point
Year 5 pupils identify angles at a point and one whole turn (360°), angles at a point on a straight line and half a turn (180°), and other multiples of 90°.
Try an example: Two angles sit on a straight line. One is 40°. What is the other?
180 − 40 = 140.
Show the answer
140°
What to look out for
Using 360° for a straight line. Draw a straight line and a half circle above it: half a turn is 180°.
Practise away from the screen
- Turn on the spot by 90°, 180°, 270° and 360°.
- Cut a paper circle into pieces and check that the angles add up to 360°.
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Properties of shapes in the National Curriculum in England. Use your school’s sequence to decide when to introduce and revisit each skill. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with shapes and angles?
Start with Angles in degrees. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This page brings together the games currently available for this topic. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.