Geometry & MeasuresHigh Exam FrequencyAQAEdexcelOCRWJEC

Bearings

Revise Bearings in Geometry & Measures for GCSE Mathematics with 19 exam-style questions and 5 flashcards. This is a high-frequency exam topic, so students should expect to explain it clearly under timed conditions.

Sample Flashcards

Bearing of East
090° (quarter turn clockwise from North)
Bearing of West
270° (three-quarters turn clockwise from North)

Sample Questions

A ship travels in the direction of North-East. Which of the following correctly writes this as a three-figure bearing?

  • A. 45°
  • B. NE45
  • C. 045°
  • D. 0045°
1 markfoundation

Explain how to find the back bearing (return bearing) of any given bearing. Your answer should cover both cases.

3 marksstandard

19

exam-style questions

5

revision flashcards

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