Bearings worksheet

7 GCSE practice questions with answers, free to print. Every sheet is generated, so you can make a fresh one whenever you need it.

7 questions 13 marks Sheet 1

1 mark
The diagram shows a harbour \(H\) and a boat \(B\).

\(B\) is west of \(H\).

State the bearing of \(B\) from \(H\).
1 mark
The diagram shows a school \(S\) and a mast \(R\). The bearing of \(R\) from \(S\) is marked on it.

State the compass direction of \(R\) from \(S\).
2 marks
A coastguard at \(S\) can see a yacht at \(Y\) and a buoy at \(U\).

The bearing of \(Y\) from \(S\) is \(090^\circ\).

The bearing of \(U\) from \(S\) is \(162^\circ\).

Work out the size of the angle marked \(x\).
4 marks
A drone flies from \(P\) to \(Q\) on a bearing of \(105^\circ\).

It then flies from \(Q\) to \(R\) on a bearing of \(170^\circ\).

(a)
Work out the size of angle \(PQR\), marked \(x\) on the diagram.

(b)
Work out the angle it turns through at \(Q\).
3 marks
Here is the route of a ferry. It sails from \(A\) to \(B\), and then from \(B\) to \(C\).

The bearing of \(B\) from \(A\) is \(038^\circ\), and angle \(ABC = 138^\circ\).

Calculate the bearing of \(C\) from \(B\).
1 mark
The diagram shows a campsite \(C\) and a boat \(T\).

\(T\) is west of \(C\).

Write down the bearing of \(T\) from \(C\).
1 mark
The diagram shows an airfield \(A\) and a mast \(B\). The bearing of \(B\) from \(A\) is marked on it.

Write down the compass direction of \(B\) from \(A\).

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