Rotate this resource into your lesson plans. Scholars rotate polygons in the coordinate plane by multiples of 90 degrees. They then compare the original and new figures to develop conjectures about coordinate points after rotations.

Concepts

rotations, coordinate plane, transformations

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have each classmate draw a polygon on the coordinate plane for peers to rotate

Classroom Considerations

• Requires patty paper or tracing paper
• Resource indicates use of prime notation, which some states do not require at this level

Pros

• Includes recording sheet for results

Cons

• Lesson suggests providing additional practice, but it does not include this in the resource

Common Core

8.G.A.2 8.G.A.3