Rotation

Rotation

Track an asymmetric corner or marker as the whole figure turns.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Your checklist

1Clockwise or anticlockwise
2Quarter, half or three-quarter turn
3A distinctive corner
4The whole group turning together
WORKED EXAMPLE 1

Which option shows an exact rotation of 90° clockwise?

A
B
C
D
E
WORKED EXAMPLE 2

Which option shows an exact rotation of 90° clockwise?

A
B
C
D
E
COMMON TRAPS

Avoid these mistakes

Turning the wrong way

Name the direction before mentally turning the figure.

Turning by the wrong amount

A quarter turn is 90° and a half turn is 180°.

TRY IT YOURSELF

Apply the rule

Choose a short guided set. Each question appears separately so the visual rule stays clear.