Math 8 · Unit 14: Position and transformation · Cambridge Lower Secondary Maths Stage 8

Questions

1. 1. What is the bearing of east?

   • 270°
   • 090°
   • 000°
   • 90
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2. 2. What is the bearing of south-west?

   • 135°
   • 225°
   • 045°
   • 315°
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3. 3. Bearing of B from A is 070°. Bearing of A from B?

   • 070°
   • 250°
   • 110°
   • 290°
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4. 4. Bearing of B from A is 300°. Bearing of A from B?

   • 300°
   • 060°
   • 120°
   • 480°
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5. 5. Bearings are measured from …

   • north, clockwise
   • north, anticlockwise
   • south, clockwise
   • east, clockwise
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6. 6. How is a bearing of 5° written?

   • 5°
   • 005°
   • 050°
   • 500°
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7. 7. What direction is a bearing of 180°?

   • west
   • south
   • north
   • east
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8. 8. What direction is a bearing of 270°?

   • east
   • west
   • south
   • north-west
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9. 9. Bearing of north-east?

   • 090°
   • 135°
   • 045°
   • 315°
   Check

10. 10. A ship sails on 120°. It turns to sail in the opposite direction. New bearing?

    • 300°
    • 180°
    • 060°
    • 240°
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11. 11. Bearing of north-west?

    • 225°
    • 045°
    • 315°
    • 135°
    Check

12. 12. On a map 1 cm = 2 km. A town is 6 cm away on bearing 040°. Real distance?

    • 12 km
    • 80 km
    • 8 km
    • 3 km
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13. 13. Which is NOT a valid bearing?

    • 400°
    • 180°
    • 000°
    • 359°
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14. 14. Bearing of B from A is 135°. Bearing of A from B?

    • 135°
    • 225°
    • 045°
    • 315°
    Check

15. 15. Bearing of south-east?

    • 045°
    • 135°
    • 315°
    • 225°
    Check