Rotating a Shape
The green point is the centre of rotation. The green slider changes the angle of rotation. You can move the green and blue points to create different situations.
In exam questions, if the words clockwise or anticlockwise are not mentioned assume that a positive angle represents a rotation in the anticlockwise direction and a negative angle represents a rotation in the clockwise direction.
Investigate the concept of rotation using the visual aid above then try one of the activities below.
Challenge
Can you recreate the image above? The centre of rotation has been hidden.
Activities
SuggestedTransformations Practise your ability to draw reflections, rotations, translations and enlargements online. |
SuggestedRotational Symmetry Find pairs of shapes with the same order of rotational symmetry. |
SuggestedAlpha Twist Develop your skills and understanding of rotation in this fast-paced challenge. |
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