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− | <math>\ | + | <math>\textbf{(A)}\ 30 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 45 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 60 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 75 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 90</math> |
− | ==Solution== | + | ==Solution 1== |
At <math>10:00</math>, the hour hand will be on the <math>10</math> while the minute hand on the <math>12</math>. | At <math>10:00</math>, the hour hand will be on the <math>10</math> while the minute hand on the <math>12</math>. | ||
− | This makes them <math>\frac{1}{6}</math>th of a circle apart, and <math>\frac{1}{6}\cdot360^{\circ}=\boxed{60\ | + | This makes them <math>\frac{1}{6}</math>th of a circle apart, and <math>\frac{1}{6}\cdot360^{\circ}=\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 60}</math>. |
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+ | ==Solution 2== | ||
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+ | We know that the full clock is a circle, and therefore has 360 degrees. Considering that there are <math>12</math> numbers, the distance between one number will be <math>360\div 12=30</math>. | ||
+ | If the time is <math>10:00</math>, then the hour hand will be on <math>10</math>, and the minute hand will be on, <math>12</math>, making them <math>2</math> numbers apart, so they will be <math>60</math> degrees apart, or <math>\boxed{\textbf{(C) } 60}</math> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Latest revision as of 20:45, 15 January 2024
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Problem
What is the degree measure of the smaller angle formed by the hands of a clock at 10 o'clock?
Solution 1
At , the hour hand will be on the while the minute hand on the .
This makes them th of a circle apart, and .
Solution 2
We know that the full clock is a circle, and therefore has 360 degrees. Considering that there are numbers, the distance between one number will be . If the time is , then the hour hand will be on , and the minute hand will be on, , making them numbers apart, so they will be degrees apart, or
See Also
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