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Rotation

A shape can be rotated (turned) clockwise or anticlockwise about a point, called the centre of rotation.

The distance from any point on the shape to the centre of rotation never changes.

Here are some rotations:

  • 90° clockwise

    90° clockwise rotation

  • 180° (doesn't matter if it is clockwise or anti-clockwise)

    180° rotation

  • 90° anti-clockwise

    rotation 90° anticlockwise

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