CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core C4.3.2 Three-Figure Bearings

Practise measuring bearings clockwise from north, calculating reverse bearings and plotting positions on scale diagrams.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Objective
C4.3.2
Level
Core

Exam points

  • measure clockwise from north and record the angle with three digits
  • add or subtract 180° to calculate the reverse bearing within 000°–360°
  • plot a location using both its bearing ray and scaled distance

C4.3.2 Use and interpret three-figure bearings question 1

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Roberto and his family fly from London to Los Angeles on a holiday.

The scale drawing shows the positions of two viewing points, A and B, in the park. The scale is 1 centimetre represents 5 kilometres.

Figure for Question C4.3.2 Use and interpret three-figure bearings question 1 — CAIE IGCSE Mathematics Core

Scale : 1 cm to 5 km

Point C is 20 km from point A on a bearing of 072∘072^{\circ}.

On the scale drawing mark the position of point C.

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