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Stretch – Rotation of Shapes on a Grid

Stretch (independent-school 11+): rotate points and shapes by 90° and 180° about the origin on the coordinate grid.

MathsAge 11+25 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Rotate a point 180° about the origin (both signs change).
  • Rotate a point 90° clockwise or anticlockwise about the origin using the coordinate rule.
  • Rotate a shape vertex by vertex and check by tracing.

Core concept summaries

Key Concepts180° About the Origin90° About the OriginRotating a Shape; the Tracing Check

Practice formats pupils may meet

NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.

clozematchingquiz

Example quiz question

(2, 5) rotated 180° about the origin →

  1. (−5, −2)
  2. (5, 2)
  3. (2, −5)
  4. (−2, −5)
Show the answer

Answer: D. (−2, −5)

Both signs.