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Core Mathematics

Core Mathematics · Quick practice · answer shown after each question

Bearings and distances

Question 1 of 10

Question 1 of 10

The back bearing of 100° is 280°.

Question 2 of 10

Question 2 of 10

The back bearing of 183° is ___°.

Question 3 of 10

Question 3 of 10

Due west is 270°.

Question 4 of 10

Question 4 of 10

The bearing of X from Y is 244°. Find the bearing of Y from X.

Question 5 of 10

Question 5 of 10

The bearing of X from Y is 136°. Find the bearing of Y from X.

Question 6 of 10

Question 6 of 10

The back bearing of 227° is ___°.

Question 7 of 10

Question 7 of 10

A ship sails 12 km due north from port P to Q, then 9 km due east to R. Find (a) the distance PR, (b) the bearing of R from P, (c) the bearing of P from R. Give answers to 1 decimal place.

Question 8 of 10

Question 8 of 10

A ship sails 8 km due north from port P to Q, then 12 km due east to R. Find (a) the distance PR, (b) the bearing of R from P, (c) the bearing of P from R. Give answers to 1 decimal place.

Question 9 of 10

Question 9 of 10

The back bearing of 350° is ___°.

Question 10 of 10

Question 10 of 10

A boy walks 24 km due north and then 18 km due east. How far is he from his starting point?

Questions written by OtisamLMS in the style of the WASSCE. They are not WAEC past questions.