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Drawing three-figure bearings

Drawing three-figure bearings.

  • Start at north at the point you are travelling from.
  • Measure clockwise and write three figures, such as 065°.
  • Reverse bearings differ by 180°; keep the result between 000° and 359°.

Example 1

Draw the direction of B from A on a bearing of 025°.

Bearing measured clockwise from northNA
025° clockwise from north.
Bearing measured clockwise from northNAB025°

Start at north at A. Turn clockwise through the stated bearing and draw a ray in that direction.

Example 2

Draw the direction of B from A on a bearing of 030°.

Bearing measured clockwise from northNA
030° clockwise from north.
Bearing measured clockwise from northNAB030°

Start at north at A. Turn clockwise through the stated bearing and draw a ray in that direction.

Your turn

Question 1

Draw the direction of B from A on a bearing of 035°.

Bearing measured clockwise from northNA
Check answer
035° clockwise from north.
Bearing measured clockwise from northNAB035°

Start at north at A. Turn clockwise through the stated bearing and draw a ray in that direction.

Question 2

Draw the direction of B from A on a bearing of 040°.

Bearing measured clockwise from northNA
Check answer
040° clockwise from north.
Bearing measured clockwise from northNAB040°

Start at north at A. Turn clockwise through the stated bearing and draw a ray in that direction.

Question 3

Draw the direction of B from A on a bearing of 045°.

Bearing measured clockwise from northNA
Check answer
045° clockwise from north.
Bearing measured clockwise from northNAB045°

Start at north at A. Turn clockwise through the stated bearing and draw a ray in that direction.

Question 4

Draw the direction of B from A on a bearing of 050°.

Bearing measured clockwise from northNA
Check answer
050° clockwise from north.
Bearing measured clockwise from northNAB050°

Start at north at A. Turn clockwise through the stated bearing and draw a ray in that direction.

Question 5

Draw the direction of B from A on a bearing of 055°.

Bearing measured clockwise from northNA
Check answer
055° clockwise from north.
Bearing measured clockwise from northNAB055°

Start at north at A. Turn clockwise through the stated bearing and draw a ray in that direction.

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