Whole, half and quarter turns

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Secret code joke

What runs but never walks?

Answer each question. Find the letter next to the right answer and write it in the box with the same number. The letters spell the punchline!

  1. A clock hand turns clockwise from 3 to 9. What kind of turn is that?I whole turnH three-quarter turnA half turnY quarter turn
  2. Jigby faces the front and turns clockwise to face the back. What kind of turn is that?Z quarter turnR half turnV three-quarter turnJ whole turn
  3. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 to 3. What kind of turn is that?L three-quarter turnA whole turnR half turnI quarter turn
  4. Jigby faces the left and turns clockwise to face the front. What kind of turn is that?S three-quarter turnR half turnV quarter turnE whole turn
  5. A clock hand turns clockwise from 6 all the way round to 6. What kind of turn is that?G quarter turnE whole turnR half turnA three-quarter turn
  6. A clock hand turns clockwise from 6 to 9. What kind of turn is that?Y three-quarter turnE half turnH whole turnR quarter turn
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Whole, half and quarter turns

Grade 1 · Worksheet

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Circle the correct answer.

  1. Jigby faces the front and turns clockwise to face the back. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn     quarter turn     half turn     whole turn
  2. A clock hand turns clockwise from 3 to 9. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn     whole turn     three-quarter turn     half turn
  3. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 to 9. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn     whole turn     half turn     three-quarter turn
  4. Jigby faces the back and turns clockwise to face the left. What kind of turn is that? whole turn     half turn     quarter turn     three-quarter turn
  5. A clock hand turns clockwise from 6 all the way round to 6. What kind of turn is that? whole turn     half turn     three-quarter turn     quarter turn
  6. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 all the way round to 12. What kind of turn is that? half turn     three-quarter turn     whole turn     quarter turn
  7. Jigby faces the front and turns clockwise to face the left. What kind of turn is that? whole turn     three-quarter turn     quarter turn     half turn
  8. Jigby faces the left and turns clockwise to face the front. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn     whole turn     half turn     quarter turn
  9. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 to 6. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn     three-quarter turn     whole turn     half turn
  10. Jigby faces the right and turns clockwise to face the left. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn     whole turn     half turn     three-quarter turn
  11. A clock hand turns clockwise from 6 to 9. What kind of turn is that? whole turn     half turn     quarter turn     three-quarter turn
  12. A clock hand turns clockwise from 9 to 3. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn     quarter turn     whole turn     half turn
  13. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 to 3. What kind of turn is that? half turn     three-quarter turn     whole turn     quarter turn
  14. A clock hand turns clockwise from 3 to 6. What kind of turn is that? half turn     three-quarter turn     quarter turn     whole turn
  15. A clock hand turns clockwise from 6 to 3. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn     half turn     quarter turn     whole turn
  16. Jigby spins clockwise until he faces the same way again. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn     whole turn     quarter turn     half turn
  17. Jigby faces the front and turns clockwise to face the right. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn     quarter turn     whole turn     half turn

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Whole, half and quarter turns

Grade 1 · Answer sheet

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Secret code joke

What runs but never walks? A RIVER

1. half turn (A) · 2. half turn (R) · 3. quarter turn (I) · 4. quarter turn (V) · 5. whole turn (E) · 6. quarter turn (R)

Worksheet

  1. Jigby faces the front and turns clockwise to face the back. What kind of turn is that? half turn
  2. A clock hand turns clockwise from 3 to 9. What kind of turn is that? half turn
  3. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 to 9. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn
  4. Jigby faces the back and turns clockwise to face the left. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn
  5. A clock hand turns clockwise from 6 all the way round to 6. What kind of turn is that? whole turn
  6. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 all the way round to 12. What kind of turn is that? whole turn
  7. Jigby faces the front and turns clockwise to face the left. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn
  8. Jigby faces the left and turns clockwise to face the front. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn
  9. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 to 6. What kind of turn is that? half turn
  10. Jigby faces the right and turns clockwise to face the left. What kind of turn is that? half turn
  11. A clock hand turns clockwise from 6 to 9. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn
  12. A clock hand turns clockwise from 9 to 3. What kind of turn is that? half turn
  13. A clock hand turns clockwise from 12 to 3. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn
  14. A clock hand turns clockwise from 3 to 6. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn
  15. A clock hand turns clockwise from 6 to 3. What kind of turn is that? three-quarter turn
  16. Jigby spins clockwise until he faces the same way again. What kind of turn is that? whole turn
  17. Jigby faces the front and turns clockwise to face the right. What kind of turn is that? quarter turn

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