Distance and bearing

Distance and bearing

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This task is about bearing and distance on a radar.

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The radar on the submarine Delta One can detect objects up to 8 kilometres away.
For each object on the radar screen, write in the table below its distance from the submarine and its bearing.
Object
Distance from the submarine
(kilometres)
Bearing on the radar
(degrees)
Anchor
 km
 °
 Diver
 km
 °
Whale
 km
 °
Battleship
 km
 °
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper and online.
Levels:
4, 5
Description of task: 
For this task students are required to record, in a table, the compass bearings of objects shown on a submarine radar screen. Distances from the submarine are also recorded.
Curriculum Links: 
Key competencies
This resource involves knowing and using specialised language of direction and compass bearings and interpreting visual representations (maps), both of which relate to the Key competency: Using language, symbols and text.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 

 

Y8 (10/2001)

a)

Distance

4

4

8

6

all correct - easy 

2-3 correct - easy

b)

Bearing

050 [accept 50]

200

110

330

NOTE: Accept + or - 2° for each response for part b).

all correct - easy 

2-3 correct - easy