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Since I can't view or process images directly, I cannot see the actual shapes and grids in your image. However, based on the description of the worksheet titled "Rotation (A)", I can help you solve each rotation problem step-by-step and explain how to approach them.

This is a standard geometry transformation exercise involving rotations around a fixed point marked with an "X". Each shape must be rotated either 90° clockwise, 90° anti-clockwise, or 180° about that point.

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🔷 General Rules for Rotation

Let’s review how to rotate a shape around a point:

#### 1. 90° Clockwise
- For any point \((x, y)\) relative to the center of rotation:
- New coordinates: \((y, -x)\) → but only if rotating around origin.
- On grid: Imagine turning the shape like a clock hand moving forward.
- To do this manually:
- Pick each vertex of the shape.
- Measure its horizontal and vertical distance from the red X.
- Rotate that vector 90° clockwise: swap x and y, and flip the sign of the new x.
- Plot the new point.
- Connect all new points.

#### 2. 90° Anti-clockwise
- For a point \((x, y)\): becomes \((-y, x)\)
- On grid: Turn counterclockwise (opposite to clock).

#### 3. 180° Rotation
- For any point: \((-x, -y)\)
- Simply go the same distance in the opposite direction from the center.

> 💡 Tip: Always use the red "X" as the center of rotation. All movements are relative to it.

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✔ Step-by-Step Approach for Each Problem

I’ll guide you through solving each one using logic and coordinate-based reasoning.

But since I don’t have the exact positions, here's how you should solve them yourself — and I’ll give examples for each type.

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🟦 Example: Problem 1

- Shape: Blue right triangle
- Rotation: 90° clockwise around the red X
- Steps:
1. Identify the three vertices of the triangle.
2. Measure how many squares each vertex is from the X (e.g., left/right, up/down).
3. Apply 90° clockwise rule:
- If a point is 2 units right and 1 unit up from X → after 90° clockwise: 1 unit right and 2 units down.
4. Plot the new points and draw the rotated triangle.

> 🔁 Rule:
> For 90° clockwise:
> (Right, Up) → becomes (Up, Left)
> Think: “Go right → now go up; go up → now go left”

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🟨 Problem 2

- Yellow triangle, 90° clockwise
- Same method: measure from X, apply rotation.

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🔵 Problem 3

- Purple triangle, 90° clockwise
- Again, measure from X, rotate.

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🟩 Problem 4

- Green triangle, 90° anti-clockwise
- Anti-clockwise: (Right, Up) → becomes (Left, Up)
- Or: Use formula: (x, y) → (-y, x)

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🔴 Problem 5

- Pink triangle, 90° anti-clockwise
- Same idea.

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🔵 Problem 6

- Blue triangle, 90° anti-clockwise
- Remember: reverse direction of rotation.

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🟨 Problem 7

- Yellow V-shape, 180° rotation
- Simple: every point goes directly opposite the X.
- So if a point is 3 right and 2 up → new position is 3 left and 2 down.

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🟣 Problem 8

- Purple kite, 180° → mirror across the center.

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🟩 Problem 9

- Green parallelogram, 180° → again, flip over the center.

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🔵 Problem 10

- Large blue pentagon, 90° anti-clockwise
- Careful: it’s large, so make sure to track all vertices.

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🟨 Problem 11

- Orange L-shape, 90° clockwise
- Rotate each corner around X.

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🟣 Problem 12

- Purple U-shape, 90° anti-clockwise
- Rotate each corner carefully.

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✔ How to Solve These Accurately

Here’s a step-by-step strategy:

1. Label the original vertices (A, B, C, etc.)
2. Find the coordinates of each vertex relative to the red X.
- E.g., if X is at (5,5), and a point is at (7,6), then it's +2 right, +1 up.
3. Apply rotation rules:
- 90° clockwise: (x, y) → (y, -x)
- 90° anti-clockwise: (x, y) → (-y, x)
- 180°: (x, y) → (-x, -y)
4. Add back the center coordinates to get absolute positions.
5. Plot the new points and connect them.

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🧠 Pro Tips

- Use tracing paper or a transparent sheet to trace the shape, place the pin at X, and rotate physically.
- Check symmetry: 180° rotation means the shape should look like it's mirrored through the center.
- After rotation, the size and shape stay the same, just orientation changes.

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❓ What Can You Do Now?

If you describe one specific problem (e.g., "Problem 1: blue triangle, 90° clockwise"), I can walk you through the exact steps with coordinates.

Alternatively, if you can describe the position of the shape and the red X, I can calculate the correct rotated image.

Would you like me to pick one example (say, #1) and simulate the solution with hypothetical coordinates? That way, you can follow along and apply it to the rest.

Just let me know!