Multiple choice

What is the measure of the minor angle formed by the hour and minute hand when the time is 10 o'clock?

  1. $\(30^\circ\)$
  2. $\(60^\circ\)$
  3. $\(45^\circ\)$
  4. $\(90^\circ\)$
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B Correct answer
Explanation

At 10 o'clock, the hour hand is at 10 and the minute hand is at 12. Each hour marking represents 30° (360° ÷ 12 = 30°). The angle between 10 and 12 is 2 hour markings, so the angle is 2 × 30° = 60°. This is the minor angle.

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