Question 1Aim for about 45 seconds
Which option is the same figure, only turned (rotated)?
Show the worked answer
Answer: B
How to work it out
- The correct figure is turned 90°.
- The others are mirror images, no amount of turning makes them match.
Rotation: 11 Plus non-verbal reasoning practice
Recognising turned figures.
OftenIn many papers, especially GL AssessmentAbout 45 seconds a question in the test
The big idea
A rotated figure can be turned back to match the original exactly. A reflected figure cannot: that’s the key trap.
Tips that save marks
- Turn the page (or your head!) to check.
- Find a feature that tells left from right.
Now try five
Try each one before you look at the answer: answering from memory is what makes it stick. Tap an option to check it. Most children get three or four right at first; five out of five means move on to the next topic.
Question 2Aim for about 45 seconds
Which option is the same figure, only turned (rotated)?
Show the worked answer
Answer: B
How to work it out
- The correct figure is turned 270°.
- The others are mirror images, no amount of turning makes them match.
Question 3Aim for about 45 seconds
Which option is the same figure, only turned (rotated)?
Show the worked answer
Answer: C
How to work it out
- The correct figure is turned 180°.
- The others are mirror images, no amount of turning makes them match.
Question 4Aim for about 45 seconds
Which option is the same figure, only turned (rotated)?
Show the worked answer
Answer: C
How to work it out
- The correct figure is turned 180°.
- The others are mirror images, no amount of turning makes them match.
Question 5Aim for about 45 seconds
Which option is the same figure, only turned (rotated)?
Show the worked answer
Answer: C
How to work it out
- The correct figure is turned 270°.
- The others are mirror images, no amount of turning makes them match.
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