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8-Point Compass

Section A
For each question, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer.
Write your choice in the bracket ( ).

1. The figure below shows the directions on an 8-point compass. After turning 135o
anti-clockwise, Alyssa is facing East. Which direction was she facing at first?

N
(1) NE NW NE
(2) NW
(3) SE
(4) SW E
W

SW SE ( )
S

2. Bei Bei is standing at Point O and facing South. She turned in a clockwise direction
to face East. What fraction of a complete turn did she turn?

1 North
(1)
4
1
(2)
2
3
(3)
4 West East
O
7
(4)
8
( )

South

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Refer to the diagram below and answer questions 3 and 4.

School

N
Calvin’s House Playground

W E Museum
Restaurant

Post Office
Swimming Pool S

Church

3. Calvin was facing his own house at first. After turning 225o anti-clockwise, where
will he face?
(1) Church
(2) Museum
(3) Swimming Pool
(4) Playground ( )

4. Calvin was facing the church. If he wants to turn clockwise to face the post
office, what angle must he turn?
(1) 45o
(2) 135o
(3) 225o
(4) 315o ( )

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5. Davien was facing G. He turned 135º clockwise, followed by a turn anti-clockwise.
4
Where is he facing now?

(1) B A
(2) D
(3) F H B
(4) H
G C ( )

F D
E

Section B
Write your answers in the space provided.

6. In the diagram below, AB is a straight line. Complete the diagram by

A B

7. In the diagram below, DE is a straight line. Complete the diagram by

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Refer to the diagram below and answer Question 8, 9 and 10.

Playground
Science Centre
Library

Swimming Pool Field

Shopping Botanic Garden

8. Elsie was facing the Science Centre at first. After turning 45o anti-clockwise and
135 o clockwise, where will she face?

Ans :

9. Fann was facing the shopping centre. If she wants to turn anti-clockwise to
face the field, what angle must she turn?

Ans :

1 1
10. After turning - turn anti-clockwise and - turn clockwise, Gary is facing the
4 2
basketball court. Which direction was he facing at first?

Ans :

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11. In the diagram below, PQR is a straight line. Complete the diagram by
drawing a straight line QS such that  PQS = 42. Find the value of  RQS.

P R
Q

12. In the diagram below, ABC is a straight line. Complete the diagram by
drawing 2 straight lines BD and BE such that  ABD = 50 and  CBE = 35. Find
the value of  DBE.

A C
B

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Refer to the diagram below and answer Question 13, 14 and 15.

Bus Stop

Cinema
Church

Bookshop Hansel’s Library

School Shopping
Museum Centre

1
13. Hansel was facing the church at first. After turning - turn anti-clockwise and 225 o
4
clockwise, where will he face?

Ans :

14. Irene was facing the shopping centre. If she wants to turn clockwise to face
the cinema, what angle must she turn?

Ans :

1
15. After turning 270 o clockwise and - turn anti-clockwise, Jacob is facing the library.
2
Which direction was he facing at first?

Ans :

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