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Mastering Bearings

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
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A worksheet covering Bearings for GCSE Higher students.

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Mastering Bearings

Subject: MathematicsGrade: GCSE Higher
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Practice Questions

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1.
Write the bearing of point B from point A if the direction from A to B is due north.
[2 marks]
2.
Calculate the bearing of point C from point A if the angle between north and the line from A to C is 45° east of north.
[2 marks]
3.
Point D is directly south of point A. What is the bearing of D from A?
[2 marks]
4.
From a point P, the bearing of Q is 135°. What is the bearing of P from Q?
[2 marks]
5.
A ship is located at point S. From S, the bearing to the lighthouse L is 60°. What is the bearing of S from L?
[2 marks]
6.
If a plane flies from point X to point Y on a bearing of 090°, what is the direction of its travel?
[2 marks]
7.
Point M is due east of point N. If the bearing of M from N is 090°, what is the bearing of N from M?
[2 marks]
8.
A car heads on a bearing of 225°. Which compass directions does this heading represent?
[2 marks]
9.
Using a protractor, measure the bearing from north of a line drawn from point P to point Q if the angle from north clockwise to the line is 120°.
[2 marks]
10.
A lighthouse is located at a point with a bearing of 070° from a boat at point B. If the boat moves to point C, where the bearing of the lighthouse is 130°, describe the relative position of C to B.
[4 marks]
11.
A rescue helicopter is flying from point H to point J on a bearing of 045°. If it then changes course to a bearing of 135°, describe the change in direction.
[4 marks]

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Created
12/30/2025
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12/30/2025
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