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A bearing describes direction using an angle. It is always measured from North, going clockwise, and written with three figures.
A North line is the starting line for every bearing, and clockwise means the same direction as the hands of a clock. So 7∘7^\circ7∘ becomes 007∘007^\circ007∘, 42∘42^\circ42∘ becomes 042∘042^\circ042∘, and 115∘115^\circ115∘ stays 115∘115^\circ115∘.
When you read "the bearing of B from A", the word from tells you where to start. You measure the angle at A, not at B.
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3 marksThe accurate scale drawing shows the positions of point D D\,D and point EEE. 1 cm represents 200 m.
What line is the starting line for every bearing?
Revision notes for Edexcel GCSE Maths Bearings. Open the guide for explanations and worked examples. Written against the Edexcel GCSE Maths (1MA1) specification, so the content matches what's examinable rather than general Maths background.
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From P, the clockwise angle from North to Q is 47∘47^\circ47∘. What is the bearing of Q from P?
