Question

a rotation transformation of 125° rotates the shape 125° counterclockwise. a rotation transformation of ° rotates the shape 125° clockwise.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand rotation direction

In a coordinate plane, a positive - degree rotation is counter - clockwise and a negative - degree rotation is clockwise.

Step2: Determine the angle

If a rotation of \(125^{\circ}\) counter - clockwise is equivalent to a rotation of \(- 235^{\circ}\) (since \(360 - 125=235\)) clockwise. But in the context of the problem, if we consider the basic relationship between clockwise and counter - clockwise rotations for the same magnitude of the angle measure (ignoring full - circle rotations), a rotation of \(125^{\circ}\) clockwise is equivalent to a rotation of \(-125^{\circ}\) (where the negative sign indicates the clockwise direction).

Answer:

\(-125\)