Three-figure bearings
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Show your thinking with numbers, words, or a drawing.
1. Write the bearing of B from A using three figures. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
2. Write the bearing of B from A using three figures. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
3. Write the bearing of B from A using three figures. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
4. Write the bearing of B from A using three figures. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
5. Write the bearing of B from A using three figures. The diagram is not drawn to scale.
Answer key · Three-figure bearings
1. 061
Bearings are measured clockwise from north, so the marked angle is the bearing.
Bearings always have three figures, so put a zero in front of 61.
The bearing is 061.
2. 077
Bearings are measured clockwise from north, so the marked angle is the bearing.
Bearings always have three figures, so put a zero in front of 77.
The bearing is 077.
3. 085
Bearings are measured clockwise from north, so the marked angle is the bearing.
Bearings always have three figures, so put a zero in front of 85.
The bearing is 085.
4. 075
Bearings are measured clockwise from north, so the marked angle is the bearing.
Bearings always have three figures, so put a zero in front of 75.
The bearing is 075.
5. 007
Bearings are measured clockwise from north, so the marked angle is the bearing.
Bearings always have three figures, so put a zero in front of 7.
The bearing is 007.
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