Bearings (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards

Direction using angles measured from north

FROM → NORTHLINE → CLOCKWISE

Starting point for measuring the bearing

Vertical line pointing north at FROM point

Always clockwise from north

Three figures (e.g., $005°$, $034°$, $176°$)

$005°$

$034°$

Add $180°$

Subtract $180°$

$290°$ (add $180°$ as $110° < 180°$)

Starting point, not where you're going