Maths Class 5 Angles

Asked by AKSHAY GURU VARADHARAJAN · SRI CHAITANYA TECHNO SCHOOL, JAYANTI NAGAR.

If a clock shows 9:15, what is the reflex angle (the larger angle) between the hands?

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A 172.5 degrees
B 187.5 degrees
C 210.5 degrees
D 195.5 degrees

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Answer: B. 187.5 degrees

Minute hand at 3 = 90 degrees from 12. Hour hand at 9:15 = 270 + 7.5 = 277.5 degrees.
Angle between them = 277.5 - 90 = 187.5 degrees. This is more than 180, so it is the reflex angle; the smaller angle is 172.5 degrees.

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