What is the primary purpose of using bearings in navigation?
GCSE Maths - What are Bearings? #118

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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