B is south-west of A, find the bearing of B from A

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The question

Question: B is south west of A: find the bearing of B from A.

1 Draw the north line

A bearing starts at the north line.

It is measured clockwise, the way a clock turns, and written with 3 figures.

2 Measure clockwise

From north, turning clockwise to south west: 225°.

South west is half a turn and half a right angle from north: 225°.

With 3 figures: 225°.

Careful!

A bearing always has 3 figures.

We fill with zeros in front.

3 Check

Let's check: measured from north, clockwise, with 3 figures.

So it is right!

Let's look back.

First: draw the north line.

Then: measure clockwise.

Last: check.