# Maths - Bearings

> Source: https://ollybritton.com/notes/a-level/maths/topics/bearings/ · Updated: 2020-11-18 · Tags: maths, school, year-1

##### What is a bearing??
An angle measured clockwise from the north direction.

##### In ![PHOTO](bearing-a-from-b.png), visualise the bearing of A from B??
![PHOTO](bearing-a-from-b-labelled.png)

##### What must you remember when giving a bearing as an answer??
They are always 3 digits.

##### How can you flip the direction of a bearing??
Add or subtract $180^{\circ}$.

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