Geometry and TrigonometryEasyDegrees turned by a clock hand
Geometry and Trigonometry practice question
The minute hand of a clock moves from the 12 to the 3. Through how many degrees does it turn?
Answer: 90
12 to 3 is a quarter of a full turn: 360 ÷ 4 = 90.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 3
- 3 is the hour, not the angle.
- If you answered 45
- 45 is an eighth of a turn.
- If you answered 180
- 180 would be 12 to 6.
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