Bearings

• What are bearings used to describe?

  Directions
• How are bearings measured?

  In degrees from the north direction
• What is the three-figure format for bearings?

  045°, 180°, 270°
• What is the bearing for North?

  0° (or 360°)
• What is the bearing for East?

  90°
• What is the bearing for South?

  180°
• What is the bearing for West?

  270°
• How are bearings measured?

  Clockwise from the North
• How should bearings be written?

  With three digits
• What is the bearing of a point directly to the East of you?

  090°
• What is the bearing of a point directly to the South of you?

  180°
• What are the steps to find bearings between two points?

  1. Draw a diagram with two points.
  2. Draw north-south and east-west axes.
  3. Measure the angle from North to the point.
• What is an acute angle?

  Less than 90°
• What is an obtuse angle?

  Greater than 90° but less than 180°
• What is a reflex angle?

  Greater than 180° but less than 360°
• What tools are essential for practicing bearings?

  • Compass
  • Protractor
• How can you use a compass and protractor for bearings?

  To draw directions and measure angles
• What types of problems commonly use bearings?

  • Navigation problems
  • Geometry problems
• What is the bearing of a ship that sails 100 km on a bearing of 030°?

  030°
• If a plane is flying on a bearing of 120°, what direction is it heading?

  120°
• What are some online resources for practicing bearings?

  • Online bearing calculators
  • Interactive maps
• What should you do to improve your skills in bearings?

  • Practice regularly
  • Start with simple problems
  • Gradually increase complexity
• What is the reverse bearing from point A to point B if the bearing is 045°?

  225°
• How do you calculate the reverse bearing?

  Add 180° to the original bearing
• What is the bearing from B to A if the bearing from A to B is 045°?

  225°
• What is the importance of consistent practice in learning bearings?

  • Improves understanding
  • Builds confidence
  • Enhances problem-solving skills