4.2.1

Complete the Pair - Rotation Example

Test yourself

Complete the Pair - Rotation

In order to complete rotation questions, you will need to make sure that you know the difference between clockwise and anti-clockwise movements.

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Question

  • Does shape A, B, C or D complete the pair?
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Start with the complete pair

  • The first arrow shows the rotation of the inner shape you need to make in order to choose the correct answer.
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Try rotating 90° anti-clockwise ❌

  • Rotating 90° anti-clockwise does NOT give the expected result. Let's try another rotation instead.
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Try rotating 180° ❌

  • Rotating 180° does NOT give the expected result. Let's try another rotation instead.
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Try rotating 90° clockwise ✅

  • Rotating 90° clockwise does give the expected result.
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Consider the second pair

  • We now need to rotate the inner shape in the second pair to work out which image completes the pair.
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Rotating 90° clockwise

  • By performing a 90° clockwise rotation, we can find the image which completes the pair.
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Give the correct answer

  • Shape B is the correct answer as it matches the rotation of the inner shape.

Jump to other topics

1Find the Reflection/Rotation

2Complete the Grid

3Complete the Set

4Complete the Pair

5Odd One Out

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