Rotation Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each problem one by one. We’re turning shapes either clockwise or counterclockwise — like spinning them on a piece of paper.

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Problem 1: Turn the shape a quarter turn clockwise.

The shape is an arrow pointing UP.

A quarter turn clockwise = 90 degrees to the right.

If you spin an upward-pointing arrow 90° to the right, it will point to the RIGHT.

✔ Final for #1: Arrow points RIGHT.

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Problem 2: Turn the shape a half turn counterclockwise.

The shape looks like a “T” rotated so its top bar is vertical and stem goes left (like a backward L with a horizontal top).

Actually, let’s describe it clearly: It’s a rectangle sticking up from the middle of a longer horizontal rectangle — like a capital T lying on its side, with the stem going LEFT.

Half turn = 180 degrees.

Counterclockwise 180° is same as clockwise 180° — it flips completely upside down and backwards.

So if the original has the long part on bottom and short part sticking left...

After 180° rotation: long part now on TOP, short part sticks RIGHT.

✔ Final for #2: Shape flipped — long bar on top, small bar sticking right.

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Problem 3: Turn the shape a quarter turn counterclockwise.

Shape is like a staircase: two steps going up to the right.

Imagine drawing it: start at bottom-left, go right, up, right, up → makes a zigzag step pattern.

Quarter turn counterclockwise = 90° to the LEFT.

Rotating that step-shape 90° left: instead of stepping up-right, it will step up-LEFT.

Visualize: original opens toward top-right; after rotating left, it opens toward top-left.

✔ Final for #3: Steps now go up and to the LEFT.

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Problem 4: Turn the shape a half turn clockwise.

Shape is a semicircle with flat side on the LEFT, curved part on the RIGHT — like a D facing right.

Half turn = 180°.

Clockwise 180°: flip it over.

Flat side was on left → now on RIGHT.

Curved part was on right → now on LEFT.

So it becomes a D facing LEFT.

✔ Final for #4: Semicircle now faces LEFT.

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Problem 5: Turn the shape a quarter turn counterclockwise.

Shape is like a chevron or arrowhead pointing DOWN-RIGHT — actually, looking closely: it’s a triangle missing the top corner? Wait — better description:

It’s a polygon that looks like a "<" symbol but closed — like a V pointing to the right, but filled in. Actually, standard shape: it’s a right-pointing arrowhead made of three lines — base on left, point on right.

Wait — more accurately: it’s a concave quadrilateral shaped like a boomerang or a < sign but solid. Let’s say: it points to the RIGHT.

Quarter turn counterclockwise = 90° to the LEFT.

So if it originally pointed RIGHT, after turning 90° left, it will point UP.

✔ Final for #5: Shape now points UP.

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Now let’s write the final answers clearly for each box.

Final Answer:
1) Arrow pointing to the RIGHT
2) T-shape flipped: long bar on top, short bar sticking to the RIGHT
3) Step shape now goes UP and to the LEFT
4) Semicircle now faces LEFT (flat side on right)
5) Chevron/arrowhead now points UP