Canadian Forces Aptitude Test (CFAT) Practice

What action would you take to change the orientation of a triangle?

1. Flip a triangle

2. Rotate a triangle

3. Resize a triangle

4. Reflect a triangle

The correct answer is: Rotate a triangle

To change the orientation of a triangle, rotating it is the appropriate action. Rotation involves turning the triangle around a fixed point, which can be the triangle's centroid, a vertex, or any other point. This action alters the position of the triangle in space, thereby changing its orientation while maintaining its size and shape. Flipping or reflecting a triangle would change its orientation, but it involves a mirror-like transformation rather than a rotational movement. Resizing a triangle refers to changing its dimensions, affecting its size but not its orientation. Therefore, when considering specifically the concept of orientation change, rotation stands out as the correct choice.