Bearings

L.O. be able to use bearings to

find the position of an object
 Starter…
For each of these angles, labelled x, name the type of angle,
estimate its size and give a definition of that type of angle.

1) 2)

x
x

3) 4) x

x
 Bearings…
• Tell us in what direction something is

• Are more accurate than using compass

points

• Are always three figures

• Always measure the angle clockwise from

North
Matching compass points…
000°
338° 023°

315° 045°

293° 068°

270° 090°

248° 113°

225° 135°
203° 158°
180°
 Measuring bearings…
Find the bearing of A from B.

• Mark the North line on at B

(if there isn’t a North line
draw one in)

• Measure the angle

clockwise from the North line
to A
• Give the answer as a three-
figure bearing

Now you find the bearing of B from A.

 Drawing bearings
A newspaper printed this information about London and Madrid.
From London to Madrid, the angle from north is 195° clockwise.
N orth • Measure the given angle
clockwise from the North line
• Work out the distance using
the scale
London • Mark the point at the correct
distance along the given angle
Madrid is 1300 km from London.
Show this information on a scale drawing.
Use the scale 1 cm represents 200 km.
The position of London is shown for you.
 Questions
• Worksheet questions
– Find the bearings for the compass points
– Write the three-figure bearings
– Measure the bearings of X from Y
– Use bearings to find the positions of the ships

• Extension – Captain’s Challenge

– Use angle facts and bearings knowledge to
answer the questions
– Extra clues from me or in the textbook (p588)