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GCSE Maths: Angles: compass directions
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If you are facing east and turn 90 degrees anticlockwise, which direction are you now facing?
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North.
How many degrees is the turn from west clockwise to south?
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90 degrees.
What fraction of a full turn is the clockwise rotation from north to west?
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3/4 (or three-quarters).
The three-figure bearing for north east is ?°.
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045
The three-figure bearing for north west is ?°.
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315
What compass direction does a bearing of 270° represent?
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West.
What compass direction does a bearing of 135° represent?
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South east.
What bearing direction corresponds to travelling towards 225°?
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South west.
How many degrees are there in a complete turn?
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360 degrees.
In bearing notation, how many digits must be written, and what direction is 000° or 360°?
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Three digits must always be written (using leading zeros if needed), and 000° or 360° represents north.
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