GCSE Maths - What are Bearings? #118

GCSE Maths - What are Bearings? #118

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Mathematics

6th - 8th Grade

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The video tutorial explains how to use bearings, commonly used in navigation, by introducing three key rules: measuring angles from the north, measuring clockwise, and using three digits. It provides examples, including finding the bearing of point P from Q and solving an exam-style question involving bearings to locate a pond. The tutorial also addresses practical challenges, such as using a protractor to measure angles greater than 180 degrees.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of using bearings in navigation?

To find the elevation of a point

To measure the distance between two points

To determine the direction from one point to another

To calculate the speed of travel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When measuring a bearing, from which direction should you always start?

West

South

East

North

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How should bearings be expressed in terms of digits?

Two digits

Three digits

Four digits

One digit

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a protractor only measures up to 180 degrees, how can you find a bearing greater than 180 degrees?

Use a different protractor

Double the measured angle

Subtract the measured angle from 360

Add 180 to the measured angle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example with points P and Q, what was the bearing of P from Q?

050 degrees

180 degrees

310 degrees

065 degrees

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a complex bearing problem, what is the first step after identifying the north direction?

Estimate the angle visually

Calculate the distance between points

Label all points with letters

Draw the bearings onto the diagram

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the final example, what was the bearing of the pond from person A?

310 degrees

260 degrees

180 degrees

056 degrees