Bukit Batok Secondary School

Secondary 4NA Mathematics

Chapter 1: Applications of Trigonometry
Worksheet: 1.1 – Bearing Problems

Name: ___________________________ ( ) Class: ________ Date: __________

Compass Bearings
All bearings are measured:
 Clockwise
 From North
 Written in 3 figures

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Understanding Bearings in Real Life
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Map of Bukit Batok Secondary School Community

Illustrate how you would find the bearing of West Mall from Bukit Batok Secondary.

Let’s practise using a simpler diagram.

1. Find the bearing of

(a) X from Y,
(b) Z from Y,
(c) Y from X,
(d) Y from Z.

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2. State the bearing of the point
(a) A from O,
(b) B from O,
(c) C from O,
(d) D from O.

Do-it-Yourself: Ex 1.1 Q 2

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3. A boat B is 4 km from a lighthouse L on a bearing of 320o.

(a) Find the bearing of L from B.

(b) A boat Y is due north of L and due east of B.

Find the distance LY.

4. The points A, B and C are on level ground with A due east of B.

If AB = BC and BCA = 75, find the bearing of
(a) C from B,
(b) B from C,
(c) C from A,
(d) A from C.

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Do-it-Yourself:
The bearing of T from R is 073, the bearing of S from R is 112 and TR = TS.
Calculate
(a) the bearing of R from T,
(b) RTS,
(c) the bearing of S from T.

Do-it-Yourself:
K, L and M are three points on level ground. L is 1.47 km due
north of K, M is north-east of K and KML = 64.
Calculate
(a) the distance LM,
(b) the bearing of L from M.

*Hint: Recall your sine / cosine rule.

Homework: Ex 1.1 Pg 9 Q 6 and 7

Q11 (optional)
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