1. GCSE Mathematics
Targeting Grade C
Shape and Space
Unit 5 Bearings

2. Can you… If not you need Name the bearing of X from Y
Work out simple bearings
Use bearings to locate a position
Try a test
TOP X from Y, Y from X
Practice 1: Simple Bearings
Practice 2: Locating a point
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3. Remember Bearings are always measured from the North line
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Remember
Bearings are always measured from the North line
They are always measured in a clockwise direction
They must have 3 digits
What is the bearing of Y from X?
What is the bearing of X from Y?
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4. Practice 1: Simple Bearings1.
Work out the bearing of
(i) B from P,
(i) P from A,
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5. 2. Lesson Measure and write down the bearing of B from A.
On the diagram, draw a line on a bearing of 107° from A.
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6. Practice 2: 1.
The diagram shows the position of Colwyn Bay and the position of Blackpool.
The bearing of a ship from Colwyn Bay is 032°. The bearing of the ship from Blackpool is 290°.
Draw an accurate diagram to show the position of the ship.
Mark this position with a cross Label is S.
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7. 2. Lesson A map is drawn to a scale of 1:25 000
Two schools A and B are 12 centimetres apart on the map.
Work out the actual distance from A to B. Give your answer in kilometres. 2.
B is due East of A. C is another school. The bearing of C from A is 064°. The bearing of C from B is 312°.
(b)Complete the scale drawing
Mark, with a cross (´), the position of the school C.
Measure and write down the bearing of B from A.
On the diagram, draw a line on a bearing of 107° from A.
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8. TAIL Are you ready for the answers ? 1. (a) 90 km b) 317 Next
This is a map of part of Northern England. 1.
A plane flies in a straight line from Preston to Stoke-on-Trent.
How far does it fly? Give your answer in kilometres.
(a) 90 km
(b) Measure and write down the bearing of Preston from Manchester.
b) 317
Scale: 1 cm represents 10 km
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9. TAIL Are you ready for the answers ? 2. Lesson
360 – 90 – 108 = 162
72° + 9° = 81°
So the bearing is 081
The diagram shows the position of each of three buildings in a town. The bearing of the Hospital from the Art gallery is 072°. The Cinema is due East of the Hospital. The distance from the Hospital to the Art gallery is equal to the distance from the Hospital to the Cinema.
Work out the bearing of the Cinema from the Art gallery.
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