Rotated patterns

Rotated patterns

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This task is about rotation of shapes. 

Question

a)
What will this shape look like if it is rotated through a half-turn (180°)?
 
oblong shape with crosses
 
Select the shape below to show your answer.


    •       (A)


    •       (B)


    •       (C)


    •       (D)

Question

b)
What will this shape look like if it is rotated through a quarter-turn (90°)?
 
square shape with dots
 
Select one shape below to show your answer.


    •           (A)


    •           (B)


    •           (C)


    •           (D)

Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
rotation, transformations
Description of task: 
Students identify what shapes look like when rotated through half and quarter turns.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, sets 3-4
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y7 (04/1998)
a)
B

 
 difficult
b)
C
 easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
  Common error Likely reason
a)
C

 Uses reflection instead of rotation.
Possible reluctance to have the shape unchanged under rotation.