BEARINGS

1 Find the bearing of A from B.

N

Draw a north line at B.

Join B to A.
A
Measure the angle clockwise
from the north line.
B

Bearing of A from B = 075o

2 Find the bearing of Q from P.
N

Draw a north line at P.

Join P to Q.

Measure the angle clockwise

from the north line.
P

Bearing of Q from P = 110o

3 Find the bearing of Y from X.
N

Draw a north line at X.

Join X to Y.

Measure the angle clockwise

from the north line.
X

Bearing of Y from X = 230o

4 The bearing of A from B is 060o.
N
Find the bearing of B from A.

Draw a diagram to show the

positions of A and B. N

Draw a north line at A.

Find the angle measured

clockwise from the north line at A. A
60o
60o

Bearing of B from A = 180o + 60o = 240o

5 The bearing of Q from P is 250o.
N
Find the bearing of P from Q.
N
Draw a diagram to show the
positions of P and Q.

Draw a north line at Q.

Find the angle measured 250o

P
clockwise from the north line at Q. 70o 70o

Bearing of P from Q = 070o

6 The diagram shows three straight roads connecting points A, B and C and
the angles between them. N

NOT TO
105o B135o SCALE
N
120o
N
75o
A 45o
35o C
280o

a Find the bearing of C from B.

Bearing of C from B = 360 – (105 + 120) = 135o

b Find the bearing of A from C.

Bearing of A from C = 360 – (35 + 45) = 280o