Bearings & Scale

Drawings

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Starter

The Rules of the game!

An angle will appear on the screen, your job is

to estimate the size of the angle. The winner is
the person who gets the most points.
 All angles are a multiple of 5.

 If you guess the angle exactly right give yourself 3 points.

 If you are 5° out give yourself 2 point.

 If you are 10° out give yourself 1 point.

 You will have 30 seconds to guess – then the answer will come up.

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 Bearings
LO: To understand bearings and to use bearings to
describe the direction of an object.

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A bearing is an angle measured clockwise from north, written as a three digit number.

Example 1

If you are travelling from the point P in the direction shown by the arrow then you would be
travelling on a bearing of 075°.

75°

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Example 2

What bearing is the plane travelling on?

(a) (b) (c)

100° 080° 360 – 55 = 305°
N
N
N

100° 80°
55°

Remember to include a 0 at the front of The 55° is the anticlockwise angle. The
any numbers that aren’t three digits, bearing needs to be measured clockwise
when writing bearings. from north so we need to subtract the angle
from 360.

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Exercise A 2. Write down the bearing of each compass
direction.
1. Write down the bearing that the plane is flying on N
in each diagram. NW NE
(a) (b)

W E

SW SE
S
3. Draw an accurate diagram for each of the
(c) (d) following bearings.
(a) An aircraft flying on a bearing of 075º.
(b) A submarine travelling on a bearing of
150º.
(c) A rocket travelling on a bearing of 200º.
(d) A car travelling on a bearing of 048º.
(e) A helicopter flying on a bearing of 310º.

(e)

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Exercise A 2. Write down the bearing of each compass
direction.
1. Write down the bearing that the plane is flying on N
in each diagram. NW NE
(a) (b)
070° 090° W E

SW SE
S
3. Draw an accurate diagram for each of the
(c) 145° (d) 320° following bearings.
(a) An aircraft flying on a bearing of 075º.
(b) A submarine travelling on a bearing of
150º.
(c) A rocket travelling on a bearing of 200º.
(d) A car travelling on a bearing of 048º.
(e) A helicopter flying on a bearing of 310º.

(e) 270°

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Ex A Q3 Answers

4. (a) (d)

(b) (e)

(c)

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4. Use a protractor to measure accurately the 6. A ship (S) is located on a bearing of 065º from
bearings the ships are travelling on. Port A and a bearing of 285º from Port B. Use
(a) (b) the bearings to mark accurately the position of
the ship (S).

Port B

Port A
Land

(c)

7. Find the bearing of the boat from the

lighthouse in each of the following.
(a) (b)

(c)

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4. Use a protractor to measure accurately the 6. A ship (S) is located on a bearing of 065º from
bearings the ships are travelling on. Port A and a bearing of 285º from Port B. Use
(a) (b) the bearings to mark accurately the position of
the ship (S).

105° 234°
Port B

Port A
Land

(c)
283° 7. Find the bearing of the boat from the
lighthouse in each of the following.
(a) (b)
045° 075°

(c) 115°

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Starter

A and B are two lighthouses. A ship sails on a bearing of 083° from lighthouse A. A t a given
moment, the ship is also on a bearing of 315° from lighthouse B. Mark the location of the ship
below.

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 Bearings 2
LO: To find and describe bearings.

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Remember: A bearing is an angle measured clockwise from north, written as a three digit
number.

Example 1 The bearing of A from B means you are

starting at B and trying to get to A.
Measure the bearing of:
(a) B from A N
(b) A from B (a) 056°
(b) 236°
𝐵

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Example 2

A hot air balloon is on a bearing 140° from the radar A.

The same hot air balloon is on a bearing of 065° from the
radar B.
Mark with a cross (X) the location of the hot air balloon.
N
N

140°

N
N

X
065°

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Exercise B
2. The diagram shows the position of two
houses, A and B, on a map.
1. Measure the bearing of B from A in each of
the following. N
(a) (b)
N

(c) N (d) (a) Measure the bearing of B from A.

N
Another house C is on a bearing of 170° from
B. On the map, C is 5 cm from B.
(b) Mark the position of C with a cross (x)
and label it C.

N 3. Caleb says, “the bearing of A from B is 20°.”

(e) (f) Is Caleb correct?
N Explain your answer.

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Exercise B
2. The diagram shows the position of two
houses, A and B, on a map.
1. Measure the bearing of B from A in each of
the following. N
(a) 070° (b) 130°
N

(c) N 055° (d) 293° (a) Measure the bearing of B from A. 112°
N
Another house C is on a bearing of 170° from
B. On the map, C is 5 cm from B.
(b) Mark the position of C with a cross (x)
and label it C.

N 3. Caleb says, “the bearing of A from B is 20°.”

(e) (f) Is Caleb correct?
N Explain your answer.
220° 098°

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4. The map below shows the position of two 5. The diagram shows the position of two people,
towns. A and B, who are on their Duke of Edinburgh
expeditions.

(a) What is the bearing of person B from

person A?
The bearing of person C from person A is 062°
The bearing of person C from person B is 275°
(b) In the space above, mark the position of
(a) Find the bearing of Ballyclare from Antrim. person C with a cross (x). Label it C.
(b) Find the bearing of Antrim from Ballyclare.

Top Tip: Draw a straight line between the two

points and draw north lines .

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4. The map below shows the position of two 5. The diagram shows the position of two people,
towns. A and B, who are on their Duke of Edinburgh
expeditions.

(a) What is the bearing of person B from 082°

person A?
The bearing of person C from person A is 062°
The bearing of person C from person B is 275°
(b) In the space above, mark the position of
(a) Find the bearing of Ballyclare from Antrim. 146° person C with a cross (x). Label it C.
(b) Find the bearing of Antrim from Ballyclare. 326°

Top Tip: Draw a straight line between the two

points and draw north lines .

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6. The diagram shows the position of two 7. A UFO is on a bearing of 015° from the radar
towns, A and B. A.
The same UFO is on a bearing of 315° from
the radar B.
On the diagram, mark the location of the UFO.

A rugby club, R, has bearing of 110° from town A.

The rugby club, R, has bearing 245° from town
B.
Show the position of the rugby club, R.
Make the position with a cross (x) and label it R.

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6. The diagram shows the position of two 7. A UFO is on a bearing of 015° from the radar
towns, A and B. A.
The same UFO is on a bearing of 315° from
the radar B.
On the diagram, mark the location of the UFO.

A rugby club, R, has bearing of 110° from town A.

The rugby club, R, has bearing 245° from town
B.
Show the position of the rugby club, R.
Make the position with a cross (x) and label it R.

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And Finally …

Find the bearing of:

(a) B from A
(b) C from A
(c) D from A
(d) D from A
(e) A from B
(f) C from B
(g) D from B
(h) A from C
(i) B from C
(j) D from C
(k) A from D
(l) B from D
(m) C from D

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And Finally …

Find the bearing of:

(a) B from A
(b) C from A
(c) D from A
(d) D from A
(e) A from B
(f) C from B
(g) D from B
(h) A from C
(i) B from C
(j) D from C
(k) A from D
(l) B from D
(m) C from D

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Starter

The diagram shows the position of two boats, P and Q.

The bearing of a ship R from boat P is 060°
The bearing of ship R from boat Q is 310°
On the diagram, show the position of ship R. Mark the position of
ship R with a cross (X) and label it R.
N

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Reverse Bearings
LO: To find the bearing that will take you back to
where you came from.

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Remember: A bearing is an angle measured clockwise from north, written as a three digit
number.

Remember: the bearing of A from B means you are starting at B and trying to get to A.

Example 1

The bearing of B from F is 075°.

What is the bearing of F from B?
To find the reverse (or back) bearing, start with the
bearing and then either add or subtract 180.
Since we can’t subtract 180 from 75 it must be add 180.

75 + 180 = 255°

The back bearing is 180o more or 1800

less than the original bearing.

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Example 2

The bearing of a ship from a lighthouse is 238°

Work out the bearing of the lighthouse from the ship.

Since adding 180 to 238 gives us an angle

bigger than 360, it must be subtract 180.

238 – 180 = 058°

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 The back bearing is 180o more or
Exercise C 1800 less than the original bearing.

1. Copy and complete the table. 3. The diagram shows the position of two
airplanes, P and Q.
Bearing of B from A Bearing of A from B
058o
245o
136o
322o
351o
The bearing of Q from P is 070°
195o Calculate the bearing of P from Q.
037o
4. Manchester airport is on a bearing of 330°
from a London airport. Find the bearing of the
2. Martin and Janet are in an orienteering race. London airport from Manchester airport.
Martin runs from checkpoint A to checkpoint B,
on a bearing of 065°. Janet is going to run from 5. An aeroplane sets off on a bearing of 028°, but
checkpoint B to checkpoint A. after some time has to turn back to the airport
Work out the bearing of A from B. it came from. On what bearing must it travel?

6. The bearing of A from B is 009°. Work out the

bearing of B from A.

7. The bearing of B from A is 234°. Work out the

bearing of A from B.

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 The back bearing is 180o more or
Exercise C 1800 less than the original bearing.

1. Copy and complete the table. 3. The diagram shows the position of two
airplanes, P and Q.
Bearing of B from A Bearing of A from B
058o 238o
245o 065o
316o 136o
142o 322o
351o 171o
The bearing of Q from P is 070°
015o 195o
250°
Calculate the bearing of P from Q.
217o 037o
4. Manchester airport is on a bearing of 330°
from a London airport. Find the bearing of the
2. Martin and Janet are in an orienteering race. London airport from Manchester airport.
150°
Martin runs from checkpoint A to checkpoint B,
on a bearing of 065°. Janet is going to run from 5. An aeroplane sets off on a bearing of 028°, but
checkpoint B to checkpoint A. after some time has to turn back to the airport
it came from. On what bearing must it travel?
Work out the bearing of A from B. 245° 208°
6. The bearing of A from B is 009°. Work out the
bearing of B from A. 189°

7. The bearing of B from A is 234°. Work out the

bearing of A from B.
054°

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8. The bearing of a ship from a lighthouse is 050° 11.
Work out the bearing of the lighthouse from the
ship.

9. Work out the bearing of B from A.

10. (a) The bearing of A from B is 025°, find the

bearing of B from A. (a) Find the bearing of B from A.
(b) The bearing of A from B is 061°, find the (b) Find the bearing of A from B.
bearing of B from A.
(c) The bearing of A from B is 098°, find the Use the scale 1 cm represents 20 miles.
bearing of B from A. (c) From the diagram, work out the real
(d) The bearing of A from B is 102°, find the distance between A and B.
bearing of B from A.
(e) The bearing of A from B is 193°, find the C is 140 miles from B on a bearing of 210°.
bearing of B from A. (d) On your diagram mark C with a cross.
(f) The bearing of A from B is 222°, find the
bearing of B from A.
(g) The bearing of A from B is 315°, find the
bearing of B from A.

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8. The bearing of a ship from a lighthouse is 050° 11.
Work out the bearing of the lighthouse from the
ship. 230°
9. Work out the bearing of B from A.

050°

10. (a) The bearing of A from B is 025°, find the

bearing of B from A. 205° (a) Find the bearing of B from A. 110°
(b) The bearing of A from B is 061°, find the (b) Find the bearing of A from B.
290°
bearing of B from A. 241°
(c) The bearing of A from B is 098°, find the Use the scale 1 cm represents 20 miles.
bearing of B from A. 278° (c) From the diagram, work out the real
(d) The bearing of A from B is 102°, find the distance between A and B. 106 miles
bearing of B from A. 282°
(e) The bearing of A from B is 193°, find the C is 140 miles from B on a bearing of 210°.
bearing of B from A. 013° (d) On your diagram mark C with a cross.
(f) The bearing of A from B is 222°, find the
bearing of B from A. 042°
(g) The bearing of A from B is 315°, find the
bearing of B from A. 135°

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And Finally …

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Starter

Each of these statements is incorrect.

What should the statement say?

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 Scale Drawings
LO: To solve problems involving scale drawings.

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Example 1 40m
This building shows it’s actual
measurements.
A scaled drawing of the building is
made using the scale
5m to 1cm
What are the scaled measurements of
this building?

60m

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Example 2

The diagram shows a scale drawing of the floor of an office.

The scale is 1 : 500. Floor tiles cost £9 per square metre.
Find the cost of tiling the floor.

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Example 3

A map has a scale of 1 : 20 000

(a) On the map, A and B are 3.5 cm apart.

What is the actual distance between A and B?

(b) The actual distance between B and C is 1 km.

How far apart are B and C on the map?

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Exercise D
4. Copy and complete this table.
1. The scale for this drawing is 1 cm to 4 m.
Scale Actual length Length on drawing
(m) (cm)
1 cm to 7 m 35 m

1 cm to 8 m 3 cm
Work out the actual length and width of the
1 cm to 6.4 m 56 m
rectangle.
1 cm to 3.4 m 23.8 m
2. The scale for this drawing is 1 cm to 8 m.
1 cm to 5.2 m 2.5 cm

5. A map has a scale of 1cm to 4 km.

Work out the actual length and width of the The distance between two cities is 52 km.
rectangle. What is the distance between the cities on
the map?
3. A map has a scale of 1 cm to 3 miles.
(a) On the map, the distance between two 6. A map has a scale of 1 cm represents 2 km.
towns is 7 cm. What is the actual length of a road
What is the actual distance between the measuring 5.5 cm on the map?
two towns?
(b) The actual distance between a shopping 7. A map has a scale of 8 cm to 1 km.
centre and a school is 7.5 miles. The distance between two lakes is 4.5 km.
How far apart are they on the map? How far will this be on the map?

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8. A scale drawing has a scale of 1 cm to 20 cm. 11. Nelson’s Column in London is 52 m tall.
In real life the length of a boat is 150 m. A scale drawing of Nelson’s Column has a
What is the length of the boat on the scale height of 13 cm.
drawing? Write down the scale of the drawing in the
form 1 : n
9. A statue is 32 m tall. A sculptor builds several
solid models of the statue out of the same 12. A statue in 93 metres tall. A sculptor builds
material. several solid scale models of the statue.
(a) One model is built to a scale where 1 cm (a) One model is built to a scale where 1 cm
represents 2 m. How tall is the model? represents 3 m. How tall is this model?
(b) A different model is built to a scale of 1 : 400. (b) A different model is built to a scale of
How tall is this model? 1 : 1000. How tall is this model in mm?
(c) A third scale model id built. It is 6.4 cm tall. (c) A third model is built. It is 46.5 cm tall.
Work out the scale used, writing your answer Work out the scale used, writing your
in the form 1 : n. answer in the form 1 : n.

10.A building under construction is going to be 13. The scale of a map is 1 : 50 000
120 m tall. The architect has drawn a number of On the map, the distance between two
scale drawings of the building. schools is 19.6 cm.
(a) One drawing is to a scale where 1 cm Work out the real distance between the
represents 4 m. schools. Give your answer in kilometres.
How tall is the building in the drawing?
(b) A different drawing is to a scale of 1 : 1000. 14. A map has a scale of 1 cm to 25 km.
How tall is this drawn building in cm? The distance between the cities of Edinburgh
(c) In a third drawing, the building is 40 cm tall. and Bristol is 500 km.
Work out the scale used, writing your answer What is the distance on the map between
in the form 1 : n. these two cities?

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And Finally …

A map has a scale of 1 cm represents 50 metres.

(a) Which of the following ratios is equivalent to this?

1 : 50 1 : 500 1 : 5000 1 : 50000

The distance between two shops on the map is 4.5 cm

(b) What is the actual distance between the shops?

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Starter

The scale on a map is 1 cm to 2.5 km.

(a) On the map, the distance between two schools is 10 cm. Work out the real distance
between the schools. Give your answer in km.

(b) The real distance between two farms is 4 km. Work out the distance between the farms
on the map. Give your answer in cm.

(c) On a different map, Bobville and Davetown are 5 cm apart on a map, but 1 km apart in
real life. Determine the scale of the map. Give your answer as 1 cm to …. km

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 Scale Drawing &
Bearings
LO: To use bearings with scale drawings.

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Example

The diagram shows the position of two cities, C and D.

(a) Work out the actual distance of D from C.

(b) Find the three figure bearing of D from C.

E is South-East of C.
(c) Write down the bearing of E from C.

E is also on a bearing of 190° from D.

(d) Mark the position of E on the diagram.
(e) Work out the actual distance of E from D.

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Exercise E

1. There are eight airplanes in the airspace above 2. This is a map of an island.
a radar. Put an X in the middle of your page to
represent the radar.
Using a scale of 1 cm = 3 miles, mark the
position of each plane.
(a) Airplane 1 is 18 miles from the radar on a
bearing of 025°.
(b) Airplane 2 is 12 miles from the radar on a
bearing of 075°.
(c) Airplane 3 is 15 miles from the radar on a
bearing of 125°.
(d) Airplane 4 is 24 miles from the radar on a
bearing of 190°.
(e) Airplane 5 is 12 miles from the radar on a
bearing of 190°.
(f) Airplane 6 is 9 miles from the radar on a
bearing of 250°.
(g) Airplane 7 is 19.5 miles from the radar on a A helicopter flies in a straight line from Leek to
bearing of 310°. Donhampton.
(h) Airplane 8 is 27 miles from the radar on a (a) How far does the helicopter fly?
bearing of 351°. (b) Write down the bearing of Donhampton
from Leek.

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3. The diagram shows the position of a boat B and 4. The map below shows the position of a
a dock D. church and a school.

The scale of the diagram is 1 cm represents The scale of the map is 1 : 10 000
2 km. (a) Find the actual distance between the
(a) Work out the actual distance between the church and school.
dock and the boat. Give your answer in metres.
(b) Measure the bearing of the boat B from the (b) Find the bearing of the school from the
dock D. church.
A yacht is 8 km from the boat B on a bearing of
050° 5. A map scale is 1cm : 1km.
(c) On the diagram, mark the position of yacht Y
(a) From town A, identify the location of a
with a cross (x). Label it Y.
town B at a bearing of 070°, 6km away.
(b) Identify also town C, which is at a bearing
of 310° from A at a distance of 5km.
(c) Determine the real distance from town B
to town C.

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6. A ship is at a bearing of 70° from a ship, 6 km away. Clapp Island is at a bearing of 150° from the ship,
4 km away. By first plotting the locations of the ship and island (using a scale of 1cm : 1km), estimate
how far away the island is from the lighthouse.

7. Anne is 3m away from Ishan at a bearing of 100°. Katniss is 7m away from Anne at a bearing of 260°.
By plotting the positions of Anne and Katniss (using a scale of 1cm : 1m), estimate the distance of
Katniss from Ishan.

8. Ron is at a bearing of 300° from Harry at a distance of 500m. Hermione is at a bearing of 70° from Ron
at a distance of 650m. But using a scale of 1cm : 100m, determine the distance of Hermione from
Harry.

9. Caxton is 6 km away on a bearing of 030°from Alton.

Banburgh is 8km away on a bearing of 120° from Caxton.
(a) Using a scale of 1 : 100 000, make a scale drawing of the positions of Alton, Banburgh and Caxton.
(b) Use your scale drawing to find the distance between Banburgh and Caxton.

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And Finally …

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Starter

The diagram shows the position of a lighthouse, L, and a harbour, H.

The scale of the diagram is 1 cm represents 5 km.

(a) Work out the real distance between L and H.
(b) Measure the bearing of H from L.
A boat B is 20 km from H on a bearing of 040°
(c) On the diagram, mark the position of boat B with a cross (X). Label it B.

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 Scale Drawing &
Bearings 2
LO: To use bearings with scale drawings.

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Example

A ship sails for 24km on a bearing of 060o. It then sails for 18km on a
bearing of 160o.
(a) Use a scale of 1 cm : 3 km to draw an accurate scale drawing of
the journey of the ship.
(b) How far is the ship from its starting point to the nearest km?
(c) What is the bearing the ship would need to sail to return to its
starting point?

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Exercise E

1. For each of the following questions draw accurate diagrams, use a scale of 1 cm = 1 km.
(i) A person walks on a bearing of 120º for 5 km. They then walk on a bearing of 040º for 3 km.
How far, in a straight line, is the person from their starting point?
(ii) Runners in a cross country race run on a bearing of 055º for 4 km. The runners then change direction and then
run the next 6 km on a bearing of 100º. How far, in a straight line, are the runners from the starting point?
(iii) A car travels on a bearing of 200º for 5 km, and then on a bearing of 300º for another 5 km.
How far, in a straight line, is the car from its starting point?
(iv) A yacht sails from a port on a bearing of 085º for 10 km, and then on a bearing of 240º for 6 km.
How far, in a straight line, is the yacht from the port?
For this next group of questions use a scale of 1 cm = 10 km.

(v) An aeroplane leaves an airport on a bearing of 150º and flies for 65 km. It then flies on a bearing of 035º for
40 km. How far, in a straight line, is the aeroplane from the airport?
(vi) A military ship travels on a bearing of 300º for 50 km. It then travels on a bearing of 240º for 35 km.
How far, in a straight line, is the ship from its starting point.
(vii) A helicopter sets off from base on a bearing of 090º for 30 km. It then changes direction and flies for 50 km on a
bearing of 200º. On what bearing and how far should the helicopter fly to return to its base?
(viii)A submarine leaves a port on a bearing of 220º for 80 km. It then travels on a bearing of 100º for 60 km.
On what bearing and how far should the submarine travel to return to its port?

2. A helicopter takes off and flies on a bearing of 075º for 45 km. It then flies on a bearing of 080º for 60 km, after which,
the helicopter flies on a bearing of 300º for 70 km.

(i) Using a scale of 1 cm = 10 km draw an accurate scale drawing of the helicopter’s journey.

(ii) What distance did the helicopter travel?

(iii) At the end of its journey how far is the helicopter from the start.

RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL - MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT