Rotations

Front

What is a rotation in geometry?

Back

A rotation is a turn or spin of a point, line, or figure around a fixed point on a coordinate plane.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the degree of rotation for a full turn?

Back

360 degrees.

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

CCSS.4.MD.C.5B

Front

What happens to a figure in quadrant 4 when it is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise?

Back

It moves to quadrant 1.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the degree of rotation for a half turn?

Back

180 degrees.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the result of rotating a figure 270 degrees counterclockwise?

Back

It is equivalent to a 90 degrees clockwise rotation.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

How many quadrants are there in a coordinate plane?

Back

There are four quadrants.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

What quadrant is located to the right of quadrant 2?

Back

Quadrant 1.

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CCSS.5.G.A.1

Front

If a point is in quadrant 3, where will it be after a 180-degree rotation?

Back

It will move to quadrant 1.

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Front

What is the position of point U if it is in quadrant 4?

Back

Point U is located in the fourth quadrant, where x is positive and y is negative.

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CCSS.6.NS.C.6B

Front

What is the effect of a 90-degree rotation on the coordinates of a point (x, y)?

Back

The new coordinates will be (-y, x).

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5