AQA · Mathematics · 8300
GCSE Maths: Rotations
Geometry & Measures · AQA GCSE Maths (8300). Cards are generated from the Corbettmaths textbook exercise for Rotations (Corbettmaths Video 275), and every card links back to the exact page it came from. Practice tests are drawn from this deck’s own cards. Source material © Corbettmaths — used with attribution.
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What three pieces of information are needed to fully describe a rotation?
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The angle of rotation, the direction (clockwise or anticlockwise), and the centre of rotation.
What is the result of rotating a shape 270° clockwise?
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The same as rotating it 90° anticlockwise.
What is the result of rotating a shape 270° anticlockwise?
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The same as rotating it 90° clockwise.
Does a 180° rotation depend on direction (clockwise or anticlockwise)?
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No. A 180° rotation produces the same result in either direction.
The point (0, 0) is called the ? in coordinate geometry.
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origin
When rotating a shape, what point remains fixed?
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The centre of rotation.
Can the centre of rotation be located outside the shape being rotated?
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Yes. The centre of rotation can be any point in the plane, inside or outside the shape.
How are distances from the centre of rotation affected by the rotation?
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They remain unchanged. Every point stays the same distance from the centre.
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