Mathematical Modeling and Space · Geometry and Measurement
Bearings and Scale Drawing
Using trigonometry and geometry to navigate and represent space accurately.
Key Questions
- 1Why are bearings always measured clockwise from North using three digits?
- 2How do we use back bearings to return to a starting location?
- 3What are the consequences of a small measurement error when working with large scale maps?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS3: Mathematics - Geometry and Measures
Year: Year 9
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Mathematical Modeling and Space
Period: Geometry and Measurement
Suggested Methodologies
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