Bearings and Navigation
Mathematics · Secondary 3 · Trigonometry and Mensuration · Semester 2

Bearings and Navigation

Understanding and applying bearings in navigation problems.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesMOE: Geometry and Measurement - S3MOE: Trigonometry - S3

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Understanding and applying bearings in navigation problems.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how bearings provide a standardized way to communicate direction in navigation.
  2. Analyze how to convert between compass directions and three-figure bearings.
  3. Design a multi-step navigation problem that requires the use of bearings and trigonometry.

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