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Ch. 2 - Acute Angles and Right Triangles
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 3, Problema 2.5.8

CONCEPT PREVIEW Match the measure of bearing in Column I with the appropriate graph in Column II.
I. 8. 270°


II.
1. A. B. C. 2. 3. 4. D. E. F. 5. 6. 7. G. H. 9. 10. I. J.

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Step 1: Understand what a bearing is. A bearing is a direction measured clockwise from the north line. It is usually expressed in degrees from 0° to 360°, where 0° or 360° represents north, 90° east, 180° south, and 270° west.
Step 2: Identify the bearing given in the problem, such as 270°, and recall that this corresponds to a direction exactly west.
Step 3: For each bearing in Column I, visualize or sketch the direction starting from the north and rotating clockwise by the given degree measure.
Step 4: Examine each graph in Column II and determine which one matches the direction indicated by the bearing. For example, a bearing of 270° should point directly to the left (west) on the graph.
Step 5: Match each bearing from Column I with the graph in Column II that correctly represents the direction of that bearing, ensuring the clockwise measurement from north aligns with the graph's direction.

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Bearings are a way to express direction using degrees measured clockwise from the north direction (0° or 360°). They are commonly used in navigation and surveying to specify precise directions, typically ranging from 0° to 360°. Recognizing how bearings correspond to compass directions is essential for matching them to graphical representations.
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