Rotations
Rotation is simply turning about a fixed point. For our purposes, the fixed point will be the origin Rotate 90 counterclockwise about the origin Rotate 180 about the origin Rotate 90clockwise about the origin
CLOCKWISE is a right turn.
Hands in the air on the wheel. Left hand is x Right hand is y
Which hand is at 12 o’clock first? Make a clockwise turn. Which hand is at 12 o’clock first? X
Rotate 90 degrees clockwise. Change the sign of x & switch the order of x and y.
Example: Rotate 90 degrees clockwise.
Rotate 90° clockwise 3 7 4 -1 1 -3
Rotate 90° clockwise
COUNTERCLOCKWISE is a left turn.
Hands in the air on the wheel. Left hand is x Right hand is y
Make a counterclockwise turn. Which hand is at 12 o’clock first? Y
Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise. Change the sign of y & Switch the order of x and y
Example: Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Rotate 90° counterclockwise
Rotate 90° counterclockwise
Rotating 180 degrees changes the sign of the x and the sign of the y.
change the sign of both x & y. Rotate 180 degrees. Keep the order & change the sign of both x & y.
Example: Rotate 180 degrees.
Rotate 180°
Rotate 180°
Practice Does the Brain Good. -Rotations Practice Sheet -Quiz Friday Practice Finish Classwork
Rotations
Rotation is simply turning about a fixed point. For our purposes, the fixed point will be the origin
CLOCKWISE is a _______ turn.
Rotate 90 degrees clockwise. Change the sign of ____ & switch the order of __ and __.
Example: Rotate 90 degrees clockwise.
Rotate 90° clockwise
Rotate 270° counter clockwise
COUNTERCLOCKWISE is a ______ turn.
Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise. Change the sign of ____ & Switch the order of ___ and ___
Example: Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise.
Rotate 90° counterclockwise
Rotate 270° clockwise
change the ______ of both x & y. Rotate 180 degrees. Keep the _______ & change the ______ of both x & y.
Example: Rotate 180 degrees.
Rotate 180°
Rotate 180°