A rotation has to have three elements… A direction Clockwise or anticlockwise An angle to turn through ¼ turn, ½ turn, 90°, 270° A centre of rotation Usually labelled c

Rotate this shape 90° clockwise about the point c.

Rotate this shape 180° anticlockwise about the point c.

4 3 2 A 1 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -1 -2 Write down the coordinates of the shape. Describe the rotation Write down the new coordinates. What do you notice about the new and original coordinates? -3 -4

A 4 Draw a new shape in a different quadrant (not a square) 3 Rotate it 90° clockwise. What is the connection between the original and new coordinates? Is the connection the same as before? 3 2 A 1 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -1 -2 -3 -4

A 4 Write down the coordinates of the shape Describe the rotation Write down the new coordinates. What do you notice about the new and original coordinates? 3 2 A 1 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -1 -2 -3 -4

A 4 3 Draw a new shape in a different quadrant (not a square) Rotate it 180°. What is the connection between the original and new coordinates? Is the connection the same as before? 2 A 1 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -1 -2 -3 -4

A 4 3 Write down the coordinates Describe the rotation 2 1 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -1 -2 -3 -4

4 3 Describe this rotation. 2 A 1 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -1 -2 -3 -4

A 4 Draw a new shape in a different quadrant (not a square) 3 Rotate it 90° anti-clockwise. What is the connection between the original and new coordinates? Is it the same as before? 3 2 A 1 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 -1 -2 -3 -4

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