Degrees in Metes and Bounds are compass headings based on which circle?

Degrees in Metes and Bounds are compass headings based on which circle?

• A. 360° circle
• B. 180° circle
• C. 90° circle
• D. 270° circle

Answer: (A)

Degrees used in metes and bounds come from a full 360-degree compass circle. This means directions are measured as an azimuth around the entire circle, with 0° (or 360°) pointing north, 90° east, 180° south, and 270° west. Bearings are read clockwise from north, so any direction falls somewhere between 0 and 360 degrees. The other numbers are simply specific positions on that same circle—for example, due south is 180°, due east is 90°, and due west is 270°. So the underlying reference is a complete 360-degree circle, not a half, quarter, or three-quarter circle.

Degrees used in metes and bounds come from a full 360-degree compass circle. This means directions are measured as an azimuth around the entire circle, with 0° (or 360°) pointing north, 90° east, 180° south, and 270° west. Bearings are read clockwise from north, so any direction falls somewhere between 0 and 360 degrees. The other numbers are simply specific positions on that same circle—for example, due south is 180°, due east is 90°, and due west is 270°. So the underlying reference is a complete 360-degree circle, not a half, quarter, or three-quarter circle.