About Origin: Real-world Applications

Mathematics
Grade 8
13 questions
~26 mins
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This worksheet explores the concept of rotation about the origin, focusing on real-world applications for Grade 8 students. It covers procedural skills, problem-solving, and conceptual understanding.

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About Origin: Real-world Applications

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Grade Grade 8
A

Fluency & Practice

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A point P(3, 4) is rotated 90° anticlockwise about the origin. Find the coordinates of the image P'.
[2 marks]
2.
Plot the point Q(−2, 5) on the grid and then rotate it 90° anticlockwise about the origin. Write the coordinates of Q' after rotation.
[3 marks]
3.
A triangle has vertices at A(1, 2), B(4, 2), and C(1, 5). Rotate the triangle 90° anticlockwise about the origin. List the new coordinates of A', B', and C'.
[3 marks]
4.
Explain why the points on the x-axis or y-axis do not change their position when rotated 90° about the origin.
[2 marks]
B

Problem Solving & Reasoning

Answer in detail, showing all working steps.
1.
Point R(6, −2) is rotated 90° anticlockwise about the origin. Then, it is reflected across the y-axis. Find the final coordinates of R after both transformations.
[4 marks]
2.
A square with vertices at (2, 1), (2, 4), (5, 4), and (5, 1) is rotated 90° anticlockwise about the origin. What are the new coordinates of the vertices?
[4 marks]
3.
A vehicle at position (x, y) starts at point (3, −4). It then moves to a new position after a 90° anticlockwise rotation about the origin and a translation of 2 units right and 3 units up. Find the final position of the vehicle.
[4 marks]
C

Real-world Applications

Answer the following questions based on practical scenarios.
1.
A drone flying at point (−3, 2) needs to change its direction to head east after executing a 90° anticlockwise rotation about the origin. Where will the drone be after the rotation?
[3 marks]
2.
A delivery truck at (4, −3) plans to rotate its route map 90° anticlockwise about the depot at the origin. What are the new coordinates for the truck’s position?
[3 marks]
D

Challenge & Extension

Attempt these advanced problems for extra practice.
1.
A rectangle with vertices at (1, 1), (1, 4), (5, 4), and (5, 1) is rotated 90° anticlockwise about the origin, then reflected across the x-axis. Find the final coordinates of all vertices.
[4 marks]
2.
Design a path for a robot starting at (2, 2), which moves to a point after a 90° anticlockwise rotation, then back to the original position using the inverse rotation. Describe the sequence of coordinates.
[3 marks]
E

Mixed Review

Solve a variety of questions involving rotation about the origin.
1.
Point S(−1, −3) is rotated 90° anticlockwise about the origin. What are the new coordinates?
[2 marks]
2.
Identify the mistake: A student claimed that rotating any point (x, y) 90° anticlockwise about the origin results in (y, x). Explain and correct the mistake.
[2 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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