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What is the compass course of a vessel heading WNW?

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What is the compass course of a vessel heading WNW?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Relationship between the 32-point compass card and degrees on a circle • How many degrees are between each named point (N, NNE, NE, ENE, etc.) • Position of WNW relative to due west (270°) and due north (0°/360°)

💭 Think About

• First, figure out how many total compass points there are and how many degrees are in a full circle, then divide to find degrees per point. • Locate W (west) in degrees, then count the required number of compass points toward N (or S) to reach WNW. • Compare the degree value you calculate for WNW with the answer choices and see which one matches.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that a full circle is 360° and a traditional compass card has 32 points. • Verify the degrees per compass point before you start counting from west. • Check that WNW lies between west and northwest, not directly at either of those main points.

Question 1 of 27070

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What is the compass course of a vessel heading WNW?

A

270.0°

B

292.5°

C

315.0°

D

337.5°

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Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c5193cc

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c5193cc

What is the compass course of a vessel heading WNW?

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Question 1 of 27070

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What is the compass course of a vessel heading WNW?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Relationship between the 32-point compass card and degrees on a circle • How many degrees are between each named point (N, NNE, NE, ENE, etc.) • Position of WNW relative to due west (270°) and due north (0°/360°)

💭 Think About

• First, figure out how many total compass points there are and how many degrees are in a full circle, then divide to find degrees per point. • Locate W (west) in degrees, then count the required number of compass points toward N (or S) to reach WNW. • Compare the degree value you calculate for WNW with the answer choices and see which one matches.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm that a full circle is 360° and a traditional compass card has 32 points. • Verify the degrees per compass point before you start counting from west. • Check that WNW lies between west and northwest, not directly at either of those main points.