How much of a full turn? 0 Overview Using this Resource Connecting to the Curriculum Marking Student Responses Further Resources This task is about angles of rotation. For the following questions write what fraction of a full turn each shape can be rotated until it fits onto itself for the first time. Question 1Change answer a) a) Rotation = Question 1Change answer b) b) Rotation = Question 1Change answer c) c) Rotation = Question 1Change answer d) d) Rotation = Question 1Change answer e) e) Rotation = Task administration: This task can be completed with pen and paper or online (with NO auto marking). Level: 4 Curriculum info: Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation Keywords: symmetry, angle of rotation, rotational symmetry, rotation, transformations Description of task: Students specify the smallest angle of rotation so a shape remains the same. Learning Progression FrameworksThis resource can provide evidence of learning associated with Geometric thinking, sets 4-5 within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks. Answers/responses: Y8 (10/1996) a) One third (accept two thirds/240°/120°). moderate b) Full turn (accept 360°). moderate c) Half turn (accept 180°). moderate d) Half turn (accept 180°). difficult e) Full turn (accept 360°). very difficult Star symmetry How many times? Lines of symmetry Finding the angle of rotation
