🔍 Key Concepts
• Cardinal and intercardinal points on the compass (N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW)
• How points between the main directions are spaced in degrees (every 11.25°)
• Relationship between a written direction like NNW and its corresponding true bearing in degrees
💭 Think About
• Start from due North (000°) and think how the compass is divided going clockwise through N, N by W, NW, etc., until you reach NNW.
• Compare each answer choice to the nearest main directions (N=000°/360°, E=090°, S=180°, W=270°) and decide which one is positioned between NW and N.
• Ask yourself: NNW lies between which two of these: NW, N by W, and N — then figure out roughly what degree range that must fall in.
✅ Before You Answer
• Verify that NW is 315° and that each named point (like NNW) is offset from a main direction by multiples of 11.25°.
• Check which option lies between North (000°/360°) and West (270°) but is closer to North than to West.
• Eliminate any answers that are clearly closer to due West or due North than a typical NNW bearing should be.