Form 2 Rotation Questions (10 marks each)
Question 1: Rotation of a Triangle (10 marks)
Triangle ABC has vertices A(2, 3), B(4, 3), and C(2, 1).
a) Plot triangle ABC on a Cartesian plane. (2 marks)
b) Rotate triangle ABC 90° clockwise about the origin. (3 marks)
c) State the coordinates of the image A′, B′, and C′. (2 marks)
d) Describe any two properties that remain unchanged under rotation.
(3 marks)
Question 2: Identifying and Describing a Rotation (10 marks)
A triangle with vertices P(−3, 1), Q(−5, 2), and R(−4, 4) is mapped to P
′(1, 3), Q′(2, 5), and R′(4, 4).
a) Plot both triangles on a Cartesian plane. (2 marks)
b) Use tracing paper or coordinate geometry to determine the center
and angle of rotation. (4 marks)
c) Write a full description of the transformation. (3 marks)
d) State whether or not orientation is preserved. (1 mark)
Question 3: Image Coordinates after Rotation (10 marks)
Given quadrilateral WXYZ with vertices W(1, 1), X(3, 1), Y(3, 2), Z(1, 2):
a) Plot quadrilateral WXYZ. (2 marks)
b) Rotate it 180° about the origin. (3 marks)
c) Write the coordinates of the image W′, X′, Y′, and Z′. (2 marks)
d) Explain how the rotation affects the size, shape, and position. (3
marks)
Question 4: Constructing Rotation using Perpendicular Bisectors (10
marks)
A shape is rotated onto its image. The object and image coordinates are
known.
a) Explain how to find the center of rotation using perpendicular
bisectors. (4 marks)
b) Given two pairs of corresponding points, show how to use this
method step-by-step. (4 marks)
c) Describe one real-life example where rotation is applied. (2 marks)
Question 5: Combination of Transformations (10 marks)
A triangle is rotated 90° anticlockwise about the origin and then
reflected in the x-axis.
a) Describe the combined transformation as a single transformation, if
possible. (4 marks)
b) Apply the transformations to triangle DEF with vertices D(2, 1), E(4,
1), and F(4, 3). Show working. (4 marks)
c) State the final coordinates of D″, E″, and F″. (2 marks)
✅ Question 1: Rotation of a Triangle – 90° Clockwise About the Origin
a) Plot triangle ABC on a Cartesian plane.
Correct plotting of A(2, 3), B(4, 3), and C(2, 1).
✔️(2 marks)
b) Rotate triangle ABC 90° clockwise about the origin.
Use rotation rules: (x, y) → (y, -x)
A′ = (3, -2), B′ = (3, -4), C′ = (1, -2)
✔️(3 marks)
c) Coordinates of the image:
A′(3, -2), B′(3, -4), C′(1, -2)
✔️(2 marks)
d) Properties preserved under rotation:
Shape and size remain the same
Distance between points remains the same (isometry)
✔️(Any 2 properties = 3 marks)
Total: 10/10
✅ Question 2: Identifying and Describing a Rotation
a) Plotting P(−3, 1), Q(−5, 2), R(−4, 4) and image P′(1, 3), Q′(2, 5), R′(4, 4)
✔️(2 marks)
b) Use tracing or coordinate mapping:
The rotation is 90° anticlockwise about the origin
✔️(4 marks)
c) Full description:
Rotation of 90° anticlockwise about the origin
✔️(3 marks)
d) Orientation is preserved in rotation.
✔️(1 mark)
Total: 10/10
✅ Question 3: Image Coordinates after Rotation – 180°
a) Plot quadrilateral WXYZ.
✔️(2 marks)
b) Rotation 180° about origin: (x, y) → (−x, −y)
✔️(3 marks)
c) Coordinates after rotation:
W′(−1, −1), X′(−3, −1), Y′(−3, −2), Z′(−1, −2)
✔️(2 marks)
d) Explanation:
Size and shape remain the same (rigid transformation)
Position changes (image is in opposite quadrant)
✔️(3 marks)
Total: 10/10
✅ Question 4: Constructing Center of Rotation
a) To find the center of rotation:
Draw perpendicular bisectors of lines joining matching points
✔️(4 marks)
b) Steps:
1. Connect A to A′ and B to B′
2. Find midpoints and draw perpendicular bisectors
3. Intersection = center of rotation
✔️(4 marks)
c) Real-life example:
Rotation of a wind turbine blade or car steering wheel
✔️(2 marks)
Total: 10/10
✅ Question 5: Combination of Transformations
a) Description:
90° anticlockwise about origin, then reflect in x-axis
Not a single rotation, it's a combination
✔️(4 marks)
b) Apply step by step:
First Rotation:
D(2, 1) → D′(−1, 2)
E(4, 1) → E′(−1, 4)
F(4, 3) → F′(−3, 4)
Reflection in x-axis:
D′(−1, 2) → D″(−1, −2)
E′(−1, 4) → E″(−1, −4)
F′(−3, 4) → F″(−3, −4)
✔️(4 marks)
c) Final coordinates:
D″(−1, −2), E″(−1, −4), F″(−3, −4)
✔️(2 marks)
Total: 10/10
