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Which direction do you measure an angle?
Unfortunately there is no consistent direction: it depends on the context. If dealing with bearings (eg navigation) North is 000 degrees and the angle is measured in the clockwise direction starting from the Northward direction. In the context of coordinate geometry, particularly if working with polar coordinates, angles are measured in the anti-clockwise direction, starting with the x-axis (pointing East) as 0 degrees. Generally speaking, though, angles may be measured in any direction.
Why do quadrants on a coordinate plane go counter clockwise?
Because angles, which start at 0 degrees, travel in that direction. When an angle is at 0 degrees, it is located to the right of the y-axis, and on the x-axis. As the degrees grow larger, the angle unfolds to the left, or counter-clockwise.
Which way is clockwise on a circle?
Moving in a clockwise direction on a circle is the equivalent to moving from right to left. This is also the direction used to tighten bolts.
what is a horizontal angle measured clockwise from a north base line?
An Azimuth
What direction is 45 degrees clockwise from due east?
North East
