An aeroplane is heading South, but the airport is to its West. Which of the following would be the simplest turn it could make to be facing in the right direction?

Tips for solving Position / Direction problems: 1. North (N) is at the top of a map; East (E) is on the right hand side (RHS) of a map; South is at the bottom of a map; West is on the left hand side (LHS) of a map. There are 90° between N and E, E and S, S and W, W and N: so a complete circle is 360°. These four points are called the cardinal points of the compass. 2. To remember the compass points, imagine a clock face and remember this phrase: Never Eat Soggy Worms – the first letters tell you the four directions, starting at 12 o’clock with North, then 3 o’clock is East, 6 o’clock is... Show more

Tips for solving Position / Direction problems:

1. North (N) is at the top of a map; East (E) is on the right hand side (RHS) of a map; South is at the bottom of a map; West is on the left hand side (LHS) of a map. There are 90° between N and E, E and S, S and W, W and N: so a complete circle is 360°. These four points are called the cardinal points of the compass.

2. To remember the compass points, imagine a clock face and remember this phrase: Never Eat Soggy Worms

– the first letters tell you the four directions, starting at 12 o’clock with North, then 3 o’clock is East, 6 o’clock is South and 9 o’clock is West.

3. Knowing your 9 times table will help you to know how many degrees you should turn.

This is because there are 90° in one-quarter turn, 180° in one-half turn, 270° in three-quarter turns, and 360° in one full turn. That’s your 90 times table, which is the same as the 9 times table, but with a zero added. So, you’ll know that a turn and a quarter would be five-quarter turns: 5 x 9 = 45, so a turn and a quarter will be 450°.

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