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Rotation and orientation patterns focus on the angle or direction of shapes within each box. Unlike position (which concerns where a shape is placed), rotation concerns how a shape is turned. These patterns are particularly important in Type 2 (sequence) questions, where shapes often rotate progressively from one box to the next.
Rotation describes how far a shape has been turned from a reference orientation, measured in degrees.
| Rotation | Description |
|---|---|
| 0° | Original orientation (no rotation) |
| 45° | Eighth of a full turn |
| 90° | Quarter turn |
| 180° | Half turn (upside down) |
| 270° | Three-quarter turn (or 90° in the opposite direction) |
| 360° | Full turn (same as 0°) |
Rotation can be clockwise (CW) or anticlockwise (ACW / counter-clockwise).
Critical distinction: Rotating a shape 90° clockwise produces a different result from rotating it 90° anticlockwise — unless the shape has rotational symmetry that makes them equivalent.
Not all shapes reveal rotation equally:
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