Multiple choice

Find the angle measure between the hands of the clock when time shows 6 PM.

  1. 90°

  2. 45°

  3. 180°

  4. 270°
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Explanation

At 6 PM, the hour hand is at 6 and the minute hand is at 12. These two positions are directly opposite each other on the clock face, forming a straight line of 180 degrees.

AI explanation

Using the clock angle formula of 30 times the hour minus 11 divided by 2 times the minutes, we calculate the separation. For 6 PM, this becomes 180 minus 0, which equals 180 degrees. Since the hands point in exactly opposite directions, the angle is 180 degrees.

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