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# Find the Rotation Example

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, topic 1.2.1

## Rotation

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

### Question

![Question](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/4b0160f9-13d6-47a6-b360-0f4d27d2d00a/Rotation1-3.png)

- Is shape A, B, C or D a rotation of the given shape?

### 90&deg; clockwise rotation

![90&deg; clockwise rotation](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/87e93809-ce00-4af0-8b34-bf4c02a27180/Rotation1-3a.png)

- Rotate the original shape to see if this matches with any of the answers.

### 180&deg; clockwise rotation

![180&deg; clockwise rotation](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/4ab80303-60b8-42a0-81a9-e0ecded75c99/Rotation1-3b.png)

### 270&deg; clockwise rotation

![270&deg; clockwise rotation](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/6ec8bd1b-d16d-425a-af14-51a5f67e3296/Rotation1-3c.png)

### Compare with shape A ❌

![Compare with shape A ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/73516c6c-8d03-4fa0-b06a-f9dd1d8767a5/Rotation1-3d.png)

### Compare with shape B ❌

![Compare with shape B ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/14b99a3e-0ba7-4518-80d5-18fc27a82ca0/Rotation1-3e.png)

### Compare with shape D ❌

![Compare with shape D ❌](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/7f383d6d-5ce5-4adb-98cd-6484553eb82a/Rotation1-3f.png)

### Compare with shape C ✅

![Compare with shape C ✅](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/dd2eea19-4e31-42e4-ab55-f3748d95fd80/Rotation1-3g.png)

### Give the correct answer

![Give the correct answer](https://image-v2.cdn.app.senecalearning.com/2019-06/f9734d1f-839f-4151-a50a-afe13ff6a909/Rotation1-3h.png)

- Shape C is the answer as it is a rotation of 90&deg; clockwise of the given shape.

## Test yourself on Find the Rotation Example

- If the arrow is pointing upwards, which side should the black circle be on?

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- Previous topic: [1.1.1 Find the Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-1-1-find-the-reflection-example.md)
- Next topic: [1.3.1 Find the Reflection/Rotation Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-3-1-find-the-reflectionrotation-practice-questions.md)

## 11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning contents

### 1 Find the Reflection/Rotation
- 1.1 Reflection
  - [1.1.1 Find the Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-1-1-find-the-reflection-example.md)
- 1.2 Rotation
  - [1.2.1 Find the Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-2-1-find-the-rotation-example.md)
- 1.3 Practice Questions
  - [1.3.1 Find the Reflection/Rotation Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/1-3-1-find-the-reflectionrotation-practice-questions.md)

### 2 Complete the Grid
- 2.1 Reflection
  - [2.1.1 Complete the Grid - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-1-1-complete-the-grid-reflection-example.md)
- 2.2 Rotation
  - [2.2.1 Complete the Grid - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-2-1-complete-the-grid-rotation-example.md)
- 2.3 Counting
  - [2.3.1 Complete the Grid - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-3-1-complete-the-grid-counting-example.md)
- 2.4 Shading & Design
  - [2.4.1 Complete the Grid - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-4-1-complete-the-grid-shading-and-design-example.md)
- 2.5 Practice Questions
  - [2.5.1 Complete the Grid Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/2-5-1-complete-the-grid-practice-questions.md)

### 3 Complete the Set
- 3.1 Reflection
  - [3.1.1 Complete the Set - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-1-1-complete-the-set-reflection-example.md)
- 3.2 Rotation
  - [3.2.1 Complete the Set - Rotation & Shading Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-2-1-complete-the-set-rotation-and-shading-example.md)
  - [3.2.2 Complete the Set - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-2-2-complete-the-set-rotation-example.md)
- 3.3 Counting
  - [3.3.1 Complete the Set - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-3-1-complete-the-set-counting-example.md)
- 3.4 Shading & Designs
  - [3.4.1 Complete the Set - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-4-1-complete-the-set-shading-and-design-example.md)
- 3.5 Similar Shapes
  - [3.5.1 Complete the Set - Similar Shapes Examples](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-5-1-complete-the-set-similar-shapes-examples.md)
- 3.6 Practice Questions
  - [3.6.1 Complete the Set Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/3-6-1-complete-the-set-practice-questions.md)

### 4 Complete the Pair
- 4.1 Reflection
  - [4.1.1 Complete the Pair - Reflection Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-1-1-complete-the-pair-reflection-example.md)
- 4.2 Rotation
  - [4.2.1 Complete the Pair - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-2-1-complete-the-pair-rotation-example.md)
- 4.3 Counting
  - [4.3.1 Complete the Pair - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-3-1-complete-the-pair-counting-example.md)
- 4.4 Shading & Design
  - [4.4.1 Complete the Pair - Shading & Design Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-4-1-complete-the-pair-shading-and-design-example.md)
- 4.5 Shapes
  - [4.5.1 Complete the Pair - Shapes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-5-1-complete-the-pair-shapes-example.md)
- 4.6 Practice Questions
  - [4.6.1 Complete the Pair Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/4-6-1-complete-the-pair-practice-questions.md)

### 5 Odd One Out
- 5.1 Rotation
  - [5.1.1 Odd One Out - Rotation Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-1-1-odd-one-out-rotation-example.md)
- 5.2 Counting
  - [5.2.1 Odd One Out - Counting Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-2-1-odd-one-out-counting-example.md)
- 5.3 Shading
  - [5.3.1 Odd One Out - Shading Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-3-1-odd-one-out-shading-example.md)
- 5.4 Overlapping Shapes
  - [5.4.1 Odd One Out - Overlapping Shapes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-4-1-odd-one-out-overlapping-shapes-example.md)
- 5.5 Position
  - [5.5.1 Odd One Out - Position Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-5-1-odd-one-out-position-example.md)
- 5.6 Practice Questions
  - [5.6.1 Odd One Out Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/5-6-1-odd-one-out-practice-questions.md)

### 6 Codes
- 6.1 Codes
  - [6.1.1 Codes Example](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/6-1-1-codes-example.md)
- 6.2 Practice Questions
  - [6.2.1 Codes Practice Questions](https://senecalearning.com/en-gb/revision-notes/11/non-verbal-reasoning/11-non-verbal-reasoning/6-2-1-codes-practice-questions.md)
