Calculating: Problem Solving & Reasoning

Mathematics
GCSE Foundation
11 questions
~22 mins
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A worksheet focusing on calculating bearings, including procedural questions, real-world scenarios, and challenging extension problems to develop understanding and reasoning skills.

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Calculating: Problem Solving & Reasoning

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
A boat leaves port heading on a bearing of 045°. It then changes course to a bearing of 135°. Calculate the angle between the two bearings.
[2 marks]
2.
A plane is flying on a bearing of 210°. It then adjusts its heading to a bearing of 330°. What is the size of the turn in degrees?
[2 marks]
3.
Construct a triangle on the grid with sides of 5 cm, 7 cm, and 9 cm, and label all angles. Calculate the bearing from one vertex to another using the constructed diagram.
[3 marks]
4.
A ship heads on a bearing of 060°. After sailing 10 km, it changes course to a bearing of 150°. Calculate the distance the ship travels after changing course if it ends up 8 km from its starting point.
[3 marks]
5.
A hiker starts at point A and walks on a bearing of 030° for 4 km to point B. From B, they walk on a bearing of 120° for 3 km to point C. What is the bearing from C back to A?
[3 marks]
6.
A car travels on a bearing of 090° for 15 km, then turns to a bearing of 270° and continues for 10 km. What is the total change in bearing?
[2 marks]
7.
A lighthouse is situated at the top of a cliff. From a boat 5 km away, the bearing to the lighthouse is 045°. After sailing 3 km further, the bearing changes to 060°. Calculate how far the boat is from the lighthouse now.
[3 marks]
8.
A drone flies on a bearing of 315° for 6 km, then adjusts to a bearing of 135°. How far does the drone travel after the adjustment if it ends up 8 km from its starting point?
[3 marks]
9.
Identify and correct the mistake in the following reasoning: 'If a bearing changes from 045° to 225°, then the turn is 180°.'
[2 marks]
10.
A cyclist starts riding on a bearing of 100° for 7 km. They then turn to a bearing of 280° and ride for 5 km. Calculate the total change in bearing and explain your reasoning.
[3 marks]
11.
A ship needs to head from port to an island 20 km away on a bearing of 045°, then change course to 135° to reach the second part of the journey. If the ship's course change is incorrect, what is a common mistake students make in calculating such bearings?
[2 marks]

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