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0580 P22 - Mar 2026 - Q10 - 3 marks
10565

The bearing of \(A\) from \(B\) is \((2x+50)^\circ\). The bearing of \(B\) from \(A\) is \(060^\circ\).

Find \(x\). [3]

0580 P21 - Jun 2026 - Q7 - 2 marks
10648
Ships P, Q and R, with equal north and east distances

Ship \(Q\) is \(40\text{ km}\) due east of ship \(R\). Ship \(P\) is \(40\text{ km}\) due north of ship \(Q\). Find the bearing of \(R\) from \(P\). [2]

0580 P23 - Jun 2026 - Q7 - 3 marks
10649

The diagram shows towns A and B. The scale is 1 cm to 2 km; the reference bar represents 1 cm on the original drawing.

Accurate scale drawing of towns A and B and north directions

(a) Find the actual distance from A to B. [2]

(b) Measure the bearing of B from A. [1]

0580 P22 - Jun 2025 - Q2 - 3 marks
10970

The scale drawing shows villages P and Q. The scale is 1 cm represents 0.5 km.

Scale drawing of villages P and Q with north arrows

(a) Find the actual distance between P and Q. [2]

(b) Measure the bearing of Q from P. [1]

0580 P43 - Nov 2025 - Q4 - 4 marks
11349

(a) Town B is 12 km from A on a bearing of 080°. At scale 1 cm represents 2 km, mark B on the diagram. [2]

Town A and north line for a scale drawing

(b) The bearing of C from D is 130°. Find the bearing of D from C. [2]

0580 P22 - Mar 2024 - Q13 - 2 marks
11450

The bearing of B from A is 107°. Find the bearing of A from B. [2]

0580 P22 - Jun 2024 - Q15 - 3 marks
11530
Equilateral triangle towns A B C and north at A

A, B and C are equidistant. The bearing of C from A is 104°. Find the bearing of B from C. [3]

0580 P41 - Jun 2024 - Q6 - 17 marks
11643
Lighthouses A B harbour H and boat C east of B with angles25 55 sides11 14 32

C is due east of B. AB=11 km,AH=14 km,CH=32 km,BCH=25°,BHC=55°.

(a) Find the bearing of H from C. [1]

(b(i)) Show CBH=100°. [1]

(b(ii)) Show BH=13.7 km to 1 decimal place. [3]

(c) Find the bearing of A from B. [5]

(d(i)) At 1 pm,C sails 32 km directly to H at 10 knots. 1 knot=1.852 km/h. Find the arrival time to the nearest minute. [4]

(d(ii)) Find the distance from C to H when C is closest to B. [3]

0580 P23 - Nov 2024 - Q4 - 3 marks
11699

The scale drawing shows towns K and L. Scale: 1 cm represents 10 km. Use the 1 cm reference if the image is resized.

Scale drawing townsK L with north lines

(a) Find their actual distance. [2]

(b) Measure the bearing of L from K. [1]

0580 P21 - Jun 2023 - Q18 - 4 marks
11942
Towns U V and W, UW 62.4 km, UV 27.3 km and north arrow at W

\(U\) is due west of \(V\), \(UV=27.3\text{ km},UW=62.4\text{ km}\) and \(\angle UVW=125^\circ\).

Calculate the bearing of \(U\) from \(W\). [4]

0580 P42 - Jun 2023 - Q7 - 11 marks
12054
Road triangle ABC with north arrow and bearing 038 degrees

\(AC=60\) km, \(CB=87\) km; \(B\) is due east of \(A\) and \(C\) has bearing 038° from \(A\).

(a) Show that \(\angle ACB=95.1^\circ\), correct to 1 decimal place. [5]

(b) A car travels \(A\to C\to B\to A\) without stopping in 3 hours 20 minutes. Calculate its average speed in km/h. [6]

0580 P22 - Nov 2023 - Q7 - 2 marks
12133
Points P Q and north east arrows with angle 39 degrees

Find the bearing of \(Q\) from \(P\). [2]

0580 P22 - Jun 2022 - Q9 - 2 marks
12380

The bearing of \(B\) from \(A\) is 059°. Find the bearing of \(A\) from \(B\). [2]

0580 P23 - Jun 2022 - Q18 - 3 marks
12386
Opposite bearings x and y at A B

Bearing of \(B\) from \(A\) is \(x\)° and reverse bearing \(y\)°, with \(x:y=2:7\). Find \(y\). [3]

0580 P23 - Nov 2022 - Q21 - 5 marks
12550

Three ships A B C bearing C from B112 degrees
AC = 17.6 km, BC = 12.8 km, angle BAC = 25°. Bearing C from B is 112°, and angle ABC is obtuse. Find the bearing B from A. [5]

0580 P22 - Mar 2021 - Q10 - 2 marks
12688
Equilateral triangle L M N and north at L

Towns L, M, N form an equilateral triangle. Bearing of M from L is 103°. Find the bearing of L from N. [2]

0580 P21 - Nov 2021 - Q6 - 5 marks
12953

The scale drawing shows towns P and Q. The scale is 1 cm represents 4 km. Use the 1 cm reference when measuring a resized image.

Towns P and Q and north lines

(a) Find the actual distance between P and Q. [2]

(b) Measure the bearing of Q from P. [1]

(c) Town X is 28 km from P on a bearing of 140°. Mark X on the drawing. [2]

0580 P22 - Jun 2020 - Q9 - 2 marks
13162

The bearing of B from A is 105°. Find the bearing of A from B. [2]

0580 P23 - Jun 2020 - Q8 - 2 marks
13163

The bearing of X from Y is 274°. Find the bearing of Y from X. [2]

0580 P42 - Jun 2020 - Q5 - 12 marks
13286
Field ABCD with north arrowAB400 bearing140 BC350 CD450

In field ABCD, bearing B from A = 140°. C is due east of B; D is due north of C. AB = 400 m, BC = 350 m, CD = 450 m.

(a) Find the bearing of D from B. [2]

(b) Find DA. [6]

(c) Jono runs around A→B→C→D→A at3 m/s. Find his total time in minutes and seconds, to the nearest second. [4]

0580 P41 - Nov 2020 - Q6 - 14 marks
13477
Field ABCD lengths and north bearing38

ABCD is a horizontal field. BC=192 m, CD=287.9 m, BD=168 m and AD=205.8 m.

(a(i)) Calculate angle CBD and show that it rounds to 106.0° to 1 decimal place. [4]

(a(ii)) The bearing of D from B is 038°. Find the bearing of C from B. [1]

(a(iii)) A is due east of B. Find the bearing of D from A. [5]

(b(i)) Find the area of triangle BCD. [2]

(b(ii)) Tomas buys triangle BCD at \$35750 per hectare. Find the cost to the nearest \$100. 1 hectare =10000 m². [2]

0580 P22 - Mar 2019 - Q7 - 2 marks
13532

The bearing of Alexandria from Paris is128°. Find the bearing of Paris from Alexandria. [2]

0580 P22 - Nov 2019 - Q8 - 2 marks
13810
Bearing of P from B is102 degrees

The bearing of P from B is 102°. Find the bearing of B from P. [2]

0580 P42 - Mar 2018 - Q8 - 10 marks
13953
Ports L P buoy M north and42degree angle

LP=248 km. Bearing of L from P is 201°, bearing of M from P is 127°. Angle PML=42°.

(a) Use the sine rule to find LM. [4]

A ship sails directly L to P.

(b(i)) Find the shortest distance from M to LP. [3]

(b(ii)) It leaves L at 20:45 at 40 km/h. Find its arrival time next day. [3]

0580 P22 - Jun 2018 - Q7 - 2 marks
14025

The bearing of A from B is 140°. Find the bearing of B from A. [2]

0580 P21 - Nov 2018 - Q6 - 2 marks
14191
A B and north direction

The bearing of A from B is 227°. Find the bearing of B from A. [2]

0580 P41 - Jun 2017 - Q8 - 15 marks
14550
Towns ABC with bearings110 and280 and distances50 and38 km

A,B,C are towns. The bearing of B from A is 110° and of C from B is 280°. AC=38 km and AB=50 km.

(a(i)) Find the bearing of A from B. [2]

(a(ii)) Calculate angle BAC. [5]

(a(iii)) A road from A joins straight road BC. Find the shortest possible length of the new road. [3]

A rectangular park in town A has length x m, width 25 m less than its length and area 2200 m².

(b(i)) Show that \(x^2-25x-2200=0\). [1]

(b(ii)) Solve this equation, showing working and giving roots to 2 decimal places. [4]

0580 P42 - Nov 2017 - Q3 - 13 marks
14710
Field ABCD AB70 AC100 CD110 angleACD40 rightBAC and North arrow

AB=70 m,AC=100 m,CD=110 m,BAC=90°,ACD=40°. B is due north of A.

(a) Find the field area. [3]

(b) Find its perimeter. [5]

(c) Find the shortest distance from A to CD. [2]

(d) Find the bearing of C from B. [3]

0580 P43 - Jun 2016 - Q5 - 11 marks
14940
TriangleABC with north atC,AC510km,CB720km,angleC40degrees

A plane flies from A to C and then C to B. \(AC=510\) km, \(CB=720\) km. The bearing of C from A is \(135^\circ\) and \(\angle ACB=40^\circ\).

(a(i)) Find the bearing of B from C. [2]

(a(ii)) Find the bearing of C from B. [2]

(b) Calculate AB and show that it rounds to 464.7 km, to 1 decimal place. [4]

(c) Calculate angle ABC. [3]

0580 P41 - Nov 2016 - Q6 - 15 marks
15102
FootpathsABCD,northatA,AC180mAB220mAD170m angleDAC33degrees

AB = 220 m, AC = 180 m, AD = 170 m, \(\angle ACB=90^\circ\) and \(\angle DAC=33^\circ\).

(a) Calculate BC. [3]

(b) Calculate CD. [4]

(c) Find the shortest distance from D to AC. [2]

The bearing of D from A is 047°.

(d) Find the bearing of B from A. [3]

(e) Calculate the area of ABCD. [3]

0580 P42 - Nov 2016 - Q3 - 14 marks
15103
FieldABCD northatA AD180mAC240m anglesB50C85

AD = 180 m, AC = 240 m, \(\angle ABC=50^\circ\) and \(\angle ACB=85^\circ\).

(a) Use the sine rule to calculate AB. [3]

Triangle ACD has area 12000 m².

(b) Show that angle CAD is 33.75°, to 2 decimal places. [3]

(c) Calculate BD. [5]

The bearing of D from A is 030°.

(d(i)) Find the bearing of B from A. [1]

(d(ii)) Find the bearing of A from B. [2]

0580 P43 - Nov 2016 - Q6 - 13 marks
15104
PortA lighthouseL circlevisibilityradius40 and shipcourseABCD

The circle, centre L and radius 40 km, is the region where the lighthouse light can be seen. A ship follows the straight course ABCD from port A. B is due west of L. AL = 92.1 km, AB = 61.1 km and BL = 40 km.

(a) Use the cosine rule to show that angle ABL = 130.1°, correct to 1 decimal place. [4]

(b) Calculate the bearing of L from A. [4]

(c) The ship travels at 28 km/h. Find how long its crew can see the light, to the nearest minute. Give hours and minutes. [5]

0580 P21 - Nov 2014 - Q16 - 5 marks
15662
Helicopter BCD bearing120 BC6 CD8

C is 6 km due east of B; CD = 8 km; D is on bearing 120° from B. Find the bearing of D from C. [5]

0580 P42 - Nov 2014 - Q8 - 17 marks
15716
ShipP Q lighthouseL bearings142and110 distances74and58

Q is 74 km from P on bearing 142°. Lighthouse L is 58 km from P on bearing 110°.

(a) Show LQ rounds to 39.5 km to 1 decimal place. [5]

(b) Use the sine rule to find PQL. [3]

(c(i)) Find the bearing of P from Q. [2]

(c(ii)) Find the bearing of L from Q. [1]

(d) The ship takes 2 h 15 min from P to Q. Find speed in knots; 1 knot = 1.85 km/h. [3]

(e) Find the shortest distance from L to the ship’s path. [3]

0580 P22 - Jun 2012 - Q12 - 4 marks
16015
Helicoptertriangle AB8north BC5 ABC150

A helicopter flies 8 km due north from A to B, then 5 km to C. ABC = 150°.

(a) Find triangle ABC’s area. [2]

(b) Give the bearing of B from C. [2]

0580 P41 - Jun 2012 - Q2 - 9 marks
16064
BuoysM K L MK4 KL9 angleMKL108 NorthatK

Buoys K, L and M form a boat course. MK = 4 km, KL = 9 km, MKL = 108°.

(a) Find ML. [4]

The bearing of L from K is 125°.

(b(i)) Find how far L is south of K. [3]

(b(ii)) Find the three-figure bearing of K from M. [2]

0580 P43 - Jun 2012 - Q2 - 13 marks
16065
RoadtownsABCD AB17 AC12 CD10 CADunknown BAC30 ADC95 northbearingD40

Straight roads join A, B, C and D. AB = 17 km, AC = 12 km, CD = 10 km, BAC = 30°, ADC = 95°.

(a) Find CAD. [3]

(b) Find BC. [4]

D’s bearing from A is 040°.

(c(i)) Find B’s bearing from A. [1]

(c(ii)) Find A’s bearing from B. [1]

(d) ACB is obtuse. Find BCD. [4]

0580 P42 - Jun 2011 - Q3 - 15 marks
16345
Scale map townsA C withNorth arrows blankroomforB

The map scale is 1 cm = 20 km.

(a)(i) Measure AC and find the actual distance in kilometres. [2]

(a)(ii) Measure the bearing of C from A. [1]

(a)(iii) B is 140 km from C on bearing 150°. Mark B accurately on the map. [2]

(a)(iv) Find the bearing of C from B. [1]

(a)(v) A lake covers 0.15 cm² on the map. Find its actual area. [2]

(b) A plane leaves C at 11:57 and flies 1500 km, landing at 14:12. Find its average speed. [3]

TrianglePQR PQ1125 QR790 PR1450

(c) Find angle PQR when PQ = 1125 km, QR = 790 km and PR = 1450 km. [4]

0580 P23 - Nov 2011 - Q21 - 5 marks
16400
Three shipsABC sides5 4.5 2.7 Northarrows

Ships A, B, C have AB = 5 km, BC = 4.5 km and AC = 2.7 km.

(a) Calculate angle ACB, showing working. [4]

(b) The bearing of A from C is 220°. Find the bearing of B from C. [1]

0580 P23 - Jun 2010 - Q21 - 5 marks
16489
GroundpointsPQR PQ50 PR100 PQR140 Northarrows

PQ = 50 m, PR = 100 m, angle PQR = 140°.

(a) Find PRQ. [3]

(b) The bearing of R from Q is 100°. Find the bearing of P from R. [2]

0580 P42 - Jun 2010 - Q5 - 14 marks
16533
AucklandHamiltonTaurangaRotorua bearingdiagram

AT = 180 km, AH = 115 km, HT = 90 km.

(a) Calculate HAT and show it rounds to 25.0° to 3 significant figures. [4]

The bearing of H from A is 150°.

(b)(i) Find the bearing of T from A. [1]

(b)(ii) Find the bearing of A from T. [1]

(c) Find how far T is east of A. [3]

(d) THR = 30°, HRT = 70°. Find TR. [3]

(e) HT is 4.5 cm on a map of scale 1 : n. Find n. [2]

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