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Back Bearings and Bearing Calculations
Push a bit harder. Apply what you know to less familiar problems.
Mathematics · Medium
5
questions · ~4 min · 3 hints each (−5 pts)
Confidence tracking, 3-tier hints and instant feedback.
What you'll learn
Each question helps you build key knowledge and skills.
- 1The back bearing is the bearing from B to A, given the bearing from A to B.
- 2If the original bearing is less than 180°, add 180° to find the back bearing.
- 3If the original bearing is 180° or more, subtract 180° to find the back bearing.
- 4Bearing problems often use alternate angles between parallel north lines.
Question mix
A mix of question types to build your skills.
- Fill the gap×4
- True / False×1
Different question types help you think in different ways.
How it works
A simple 3-step process
- 1
Rate your confidence
Tell us how sure you feel before answering. It helps us understand your starting point.
- 2
Use hints if stuck
Get up to 3 helpful hints per question. Each hint costs 5 Treasure Points.
- 3
See what went wrong
Get instant feedback with clear explanations, so you can learn and improve.
Ready when you are
This takes about 4 minutes.

