Clockwise & Counterclockwise

A centre of rotation is a fixed point around which other point in a shape will rotate.  They will rotate in a clockwise (CW) or counterclockwise (CCW) direction.

CW

This is the clockwise direction. It is the direction in which a clock moves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CCW

This is counterclockwise. It moves in the opposite direction of a clock. It does not move like a clock.

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