Exploring Rotations on a Coordinate Plane

What is equivalent to a 90 degrees clockwise rotation?

• 270 degrees counterclockwise

• 90 degrees counterclockwise

• 180 degrees clockwise

• 360 degrees clockwise

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If a rotation is not specified, in which direction should it be assumed?

• Clockwise

• Random direction

• Counterclockwise

• No rotation

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

How do you rotate a point 90 degrees counterclockwise?

• Negate X and Y

• Switch X and Y, then negate Y

• Switch X and Y, then negate X

• No changes needed

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

After rotating a point 90 degrees counterclockwise, which quadrant could it possibly move to?

• Can potentially move to any quadrant

• Moves to the adjacent quadrant

• Remains in the original quadrant

• Moves to the opposite quadrant

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What is the result of rotating the point (2, -4) by 90 degrees counterclockwise?

• (4, 2)

• (-4, 2)

• (2, 4)

• (-2, 4)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What happens to the coordinates of a point when rotated 180 degrees?

• Switch X and Y

• No changes needed

• Switch X and Y, then negate both

• Negate both X and Y

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

If a triangle is rotated 180 degrees, what happens to its orientation?

• It flips upside down

• It remains the same

• It rotates to the right

• It rotates to the left

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What is the rule for a 270 degrees counterclockwise rotation?

• Switch X and Y, then negate X

• Negate both X and Y

• Switch X and Y, then negate Y

• No changes needed

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

What is the new position of point (3, 3) after a 270 degrees counterclockwise rotation?

• (-3, -3)

• (3, 3)

• (-3, 3)

• (3, -3)

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

How does the triangle LMN appear after a 270 degrees counterclockwise rotation?

• Shifted to the left

• Shifted to the right

• Shifted to the upper quadrant

• Shifted to the lower quadrant

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CCSS.8.G.A.3

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5