Quarter and half turns
Follow a sequence of quarter and half turns and determine the final facing direction. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time — free.
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A robot starts facing north. It makes a quarter turn counter-clockwise. Which direction is it facing now?
- east
- north
- south
- west
Answer: west
See one solved, step by step
A robot starts facing south. It makes a quarter turn counter-clockwise, then a quarter turn clockwise. Which direction is it facing now?
- east
- west
- north
- south
📘 Worked solution
1Start facing south.This is the direction the robot begins facing.
2After a quarter turn counter-clockwise: facing east.A quarter turn counter-clockwise moves you one step the other way: north -> west -> south -> east -> north.
3After a quarter turn clockwise: facing south.A quarter turn clockwise moves you one step around: north -> east -> south -> west -> north.
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