1. BEARINGS

2. Compass Directions
There are four points of the compass: north, south, east and west.
The direction halfway between north and west is described as north west. Similarly, the direction halfway between south and east is described as south east, the direction halfway between south and west is south west, and the direction halfway between north and east is north east.

3. Three-Figure Bearings
Three-figure bearings are an alternative to compass bearings that are much more precise. They are measured in a special way:
Start measuring from the direction North
Measure clockwise
Give the bearing using three figures (or more than three if there's a decimal)

4. Bearings 1. Measured from North. 2. In a clockwise direction.
3. Written as 3 figures. N S E W
315o
145o
230o
315o
230o
145o

5. A 360o protractor is used to measure bearings.
We use a protractor to measure the bearing of each point from the centre of the circle. N S E W
090o
360/000o
270o
180o
350o
020o NW
315o NE
045o
290o
080o
250o SW
225o
210o
110o
160o SE
135o

6. Bearings B A Measuring the bearing of one point from another.
To Find the bearing of B from A. B A
060o N
1. Draw a straight line between both points.
2. Draw a North line at A.
3. Measure the angle between.

7. Bearings B A Measuring the bearing of one point from another.
To Find the bearing of A from B. B A N
1. Draw a straight line between both points.
240o
2. Draw a North line at B.
3. Measure angle between.

8. How are the bearings of A and B from each other related and why?
Measuring the bearing of one point from another. N
060o B A
240o
How are the bearings of A and B from each other related and why?

9. Bearings P Q Measuring the bearing of one point from another.
To Find the bearing of Q from P. N
118o
1. Draw a straight line between both points.
2. Draw a North line at P.
3. Measure angle between.

10. Bearings P Q Measuring the bearing of one point from another.
To Find the bearing of P from Q. N
298o
1. Draw a straight line between both points.
2. Draw a North line at Q.
3. Measure angle between.

11. How are the bearings of P and Q from each other related and why?
Measuring the bearing of one point from another. N P Q
118o
298o
How are the bearings of P and Q from each other related and why?

12. Bearings N S E W
090o
000/360o
270o
180o
Worksheet 1

13. Bearings 1 B A Q P 2
Worksheet 3