Bearings
The Maths Habit
Sam says the treasure is a quarter turn from the tree. Which X is it?
It could be any of them. Turn from where, and which way?
How big is each angle?
- Bearing
- A direction. It is the angle turned clockwise from north, written with three figures.
- North
- The direction a compass needle points. It is at the top of a map.
- Clockwise
- The way the hands of a clock turn.
- Protractor
- A tool for measuring angles.
- 1Start at north.Put the protractor on the north line. 0 is on north.
- 2Turn clockwise.Count round from 0 to the line.
- 3Write three figures.Put a 0 in front if the angle is under 100.
Which turn is the bearing of B from A, P or Q?
Write down the bearing of B from A.
Write down the bearing of B from A.
Write down the bearing of B from A.
Write down the bearing of B from A.
Write down the bearing of B from A.
Write down the bearing of B from A.
Write down the bearing of B from A.
Write down the bearing of B from A.
Answer sheet
Is it right?
Thumbs up: right. Thumbs down: wrong.
Turn 70° clockwise from north. Bearing 070°.
RightTurn 45° clockwise from north. Bearing 45°.
Wrong: 045°Turn 120° clockwise from north. Bearing 0120°.
Wrong: 120°Turn 90° clockwise from north. Bearing 090°.
RightTurn 135° clockwise from north. Bearing 135°.
Right
From north to B is 60°, turning anticlockwise. What is the bearing of B from A?
300°The bearing of B from A is 070°. What is the bearing of A from B?
250°Which direction is the bearing 090°: north, east, south or west?
East
Measure the bearing of B from A.Angle85°Bearing085°
085°Measure the bearing of B from A.Angle120°Bearing120°
120°Measure the bearing of B from A.
100°