S1 Basic Angles

Section A Tier: F2 Grade: 1

Learning Objective: To be able to classify angles

1) Write down the special name for each of the following angles.

Lette Name
r
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
2) Write down the names of the marked angles in each of these
diagrams.

Lette Name
r
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
Section B Tier: F2 Grade: 2

Learning Objective: To be able to measure angles using a

protractor

1) Measure the following angles and state whether they are acute,
obtuse, reflex or right angles. Write the answer next to the
angle.

Section C Tier: F2 Grade: 2

Learning Objective: To be able to draw angles using a
protractor

1) Use your protractor to draw these angles, in

the direction shown in the diagram. Make both
of your lines 4 cm long.

a) 27o b) 65o 4 cm 4 cm
c) 79o d) 115o

e) 33o f) 124o

2) Use your protractor to draw these angles, in the 4 cm

direction shown in the diagram. Make both of
your lines 4 cm long again.

a) 20o b) 140o 4 cm
 c) 56o d) 105o

e) 39o f) 99o

Section D Tier: F2 Grade: 3

Learning Objective: To be able to apply angle facts in order to

calculate unknown angles

1) Work out the size of each angle marked by a letter.

 a f
b g
c h
d i
e j
2) Work out the size of each angle marked by a letter.

a h
b i
c j
d k
e m
f n
g

3) Work out the size of each angle marked by a letter.

a d
b e
c

4) Work out the size of each angle marked by a letter.

 a h q

b i r

c j s

d k t

e m u

f n v

g p

5) Work out the size of each angle marked by a letter.

 a h q

b i r

c j s

d k t

e m u

f n

g p

Section E Tier: F2 Grade: 3

Past Examination Questions
1) The lines in the diagram are straight.

(a) Mark with arrows, (>>), a pair of parallel lines.

(b) Mark with the letter R, a right angle.
(c) What type of angle is shown by the letter

(i) x, .................................

(ii) y. .................................

2) The shape is made from a right-angled triangle, a parallelogram and a

quadrilateral.
 x

(a) Mark with arrows (») a pair of parallel lines.

(b) Mark with the letter A an acute angle
(c) Mark with the letter R a reflex angle
(d) Measure the size of angle x

………………………

3) Here is a diagram drawn on a square grid.

(a) Mark, with arrows (>>), a pair of parallel lines.

(b) Mark, with the letter A, an acute angle.
(c) Mark, with the letter O, an obtuse angle.
 4)

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
124º p

(a) Work out the size of the angle marked p.

........................................°

(b) Give a reason for your answer

.......................................................................................................................

Diagram NOT
accurately drawn q
68º

(c) Work out the size of the angle marked q

........................................°

5)

Diagram NOT
xº 30º accurately drawn

(a) Write down the value of x.

x = ...............................

(b) Give a reason for your answer.

...............................................................................................................................
 135º

125º 125º Diagram NOT

accurately drawn

This diagram is wrong.

(c) Explain why.

..........................................................................................................................

..........................................................................................................................

6)
108º
Diagram NOT
accurately drawn
xº yº
43º

(a) Work out the value of x.

x = …………
(b) Work out the value of y.

y = ………….
Section F Tier: F2 Grade: 3

Learning Objective: To be able to write correct geometrical

statements

The exam board call this Quality of Written Communication (QWC), and they
will take marks off you if your communication is not up to standard.

1) Complete the following sentences:

a) Angles on a straight line ……………………………… 180°.

b) Angles in a triangle ……………………………… 180°.

c) Angles in a quadrilateral ……………………………… 360°.

d) Vertically opposite angles are …………………….

e) Angles at a point ……………………………………………….

f) Angles in an equilateral triangle are …………………….