A vessel heading NNW is on a course of...

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A vessel heading NNW is on a course of __________.

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A vessel heading NNW is on a course of __________.

🔍 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.