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NVR: rotations and reflections
A visual strategy guide for the most common NVR question types.
Rotation: trace the shape, turn the paper. Look at one distinctive feature (a dot, a corner) and follow it.
Reflection: everything flips — a feature on the left moves to the right. Distance from the mirror line stays the same.
Sequences: check count → shading → position → rotation, in that order.
Odd one out: compare every option on ONE feature at a time.
Practise with tracing paper — it is allowed at home and builds instinct for the exam.