Bearings

The Maths Habit

Sam says the treasure is a quarter turn from the tree. Which X is it?

ABCD

It could be any of them. Turn from where, and which way?

How big is each angle?

A1020160304014050601207080100901008011012060130140401501602040°
B10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020120°

Bearing
A direction. It is the angle turned clockwise from north, written with three figures.
NBA065°
North
The direction a compass needle points. It is at the top of a map.
N
Clockwise
The way the hands of a clock turn.
Protractor
A tool for measuring angles.
10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020

NBA10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020
Angle65°
Bearing065°
  1. 1Start at north.Put the protractor on the north line. 0 is on north.
  2. 2Turn clockwise.Count round from 0 to the line.
  3. 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?

ANBAPQP
BNBAQPQ
CNBAQPQ

Write down the bearing of B from A.

10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020NBA
Angle65°
Bearing065°

Write down the bearing of B from A.

10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020NBA
Angle130°
Bearing130°

Write down the bearing of B from A.

10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020NBA
Angle65°
Bearing065°
1Start at north.
2Turn clockwise.
3Write three figures.

Write down the bearing of B from A.

10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020NBA
Angle35°
Bearing035°

Write down the bearing of B from A.

10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020NBA
Angle65°
Bearing065°
1Start at north.
2Turn clockwise.
3Write three figures.

Write down the bearing of B from A.

10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020NBA
Angle110°
Bearing110°

Write down the bearing of B from A.

10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020NBA
Angle65°
Bearing065°
1Start at north.
2Turn clockwise.
3Write three figures.

Write down the bearing of B from A.

10201603040140506012070801009010080110120601301404015016020NBA
Angle75°
Bearing075°

Bearings worksheet, page 1

Bearings worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

Is it right?
Thumbs up: right. Thumbs down: wrong.

  1. Turn 70° clockwise from north. Bearing 070°.

    Right
  2. Turn 45° clockwise from north. Bearing 45°.

    Wrong: 045°
  3. Turn 120° clockwise from north. Bearing 0120°.

    Wrong: 120°
  4. Turn 90° clockwise from north. Bearing 090°.

    Right
  5. Turn 135° clockwise from north. Bearing 135°.

    Right

  1. From north to B is 60°, turning anticlockwise. What is the bearing of B from A?

    300°
  2. The bearing of B from A is 070°. What is the bearing of A from B?

    250°
  3. Which direction is the bearing 090°: north, east, south or west?

    East

  1. Measure the bearing of B from A.Angle85°Bearing085°

    085°
    NBA85°
  2. Measure the bearing of B from A.Angle120°Bearing120°

    120°
    NBA120°
  3. Measure the bearing of B from A.

    100°
    NBA100°
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