Bearing

Front

What is a bearing?

Back

A bearing is a direction or angle measured in degrees from the north direction.

Front

What does 0° represent in bearings?

Back

0° represents the north direction.

Front

What does 90° represent in bearings?

Back

90° represents the east direction.

Front

What does 180° represent in bearings?

Back

180° represents the south direction.

Front

What does 270° represent in bearings?

Back

270° represents the west direction.

Front

How do you find the bearing of one point from another?

Back

To find the bearing, measure the angle clockwise from the north direction to the line connecting the two points.

Front

If the bearing of C from B is 250°, what direction is C from B?

Back

C is in the southwest direction from B.

Front

If the bearing of A from B is 050°, what direction is A from B?

Back

A is in the northeast direction from B.

Front

What is the shaded angle ABC if it is 70°?

Back

The angle ABC is the angle formed between the lines AB and BC.

Front

What is the shaded angle ABC if it is 145°?

Back

The angle ABC is the angle formed between the lines AB and BC.