GCSE Maths
GCSE Maths Rotations Exam Questions
Free GCSE Maths exam questions on Rotations, with full model answers. Covers rotating shapes about a centre by 90°, 180° and 270°.
Rotations exam questions
1 question pack of real past exam questions with its mark scheme. Answer every question without notes, then mark your answers line by line against the mark scheme.
About GCSE Maths Rotations
Rotations is a Grade 3+ GCSE Maths topic, so it mostly comes up on Foundation tier papers. These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE. Work through the pack without notes, then mark every answer against the model answers and redo any you got wrong a few days later.
What you need to know
- Details Angle, direction and centre.
- Tracing paper Use it to rotate accurately.
- Coordinates Rotation 90° clockwise about the origin maps (x, y) to (y, −x).
Common mistakes in Rotations
- Forgetting the direction.
- Rotating about the wrong point.
Try two Rotations exam-style questions
1. Rotate (2, 3) 180° about the origin. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
(−2, −3)
2. Rotate (4, 1) 90° clockwise about the origin. (1 mark)
Show the mark scheme answer
(1, −4)
Rotations FAQs
Which exam boards include Rotations?
These questions suit every major board: AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, Eduqas, CCEA, Cambridge IGCSE, Edexcel IGCSE and OxfordAQA IGCSE.
What grade is Rotations in GCSE Maths?
It is a Grade 3+ topic, so it mostly appears on Foundation tier papers.
How should I use these Rotations questions?
Answer every question without notes, then check each answer against the model answers and redo the ones you got wrong.
