Rotations

Rotations are when one object moves to another place. It’s almost like when you rotate to different classes during the day.

Shapes can be rotated! They rotate 90 ⁰, 180 ⁰, 270 ⁰ and 360 ⁰. These are also known as one quarter turn, half turn, three quarter turn and a full turn.

Before we rotate, let’s review clockwise and counterclockwise.

Clockwise

Counterclockwise

Let’s check out some websites that show rotations.

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Now it’s your turn! Get your polygon (shape). Find your start point. Let’s rotate!

Find your start point. Rotate 90 ⁰ (quarter turn) clockwise.

Find your start point. Rotate 180 ⁰ ( half turn) clockwise.

Find your start point. Rotate 270 or 360 ⁰ (three quarter turn or full turn) clockwise.

Now rotate counterclockwise (backwards) after you find your start point. First, 90 ⁰ counterclockwise.

Now rotate 180 ⁰ counterclockwise (half turn).

And rotate one full turn counterclockwise (360 ⁰).

Awesome! Now let’s do some more practice!

Now let’s see what happens when you have two objects to rotate !

Take your two shapes and place their endpoints in the same direction.

Now, rotate the top shape 90 ⁰ clockwise. Rotate the bottom shape 90 ⁰ counterclockwise.

OK, now rotate your top shape 180 ⁰ counterclockwise and your bottom shape 90 ⁰ clockwise. (Make sure your start points are together.)

Turn your bottom shape 360 ⁰ clockwise and your top shape 360 ⁰ counterclockwise.

Ok, ok…one more! Turn your top shape 180 ⁰ clockwise. Turn your bottom shape 90 ⁰ clockwise.

You are now expert rotators!

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