Multiple choice

What is the angle between the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock when the clock shows 4 hours 40 minutes?

  1. 80°

  2. 100°

  3. 120°

  4. 220°
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Angle = |30H - 5.5M|. H = 4, M = 40. Angle = |30*4 - 5.5*40| = |120 - 220| = 100 degrees.

AI explanation

Using the clock angle formula, the angle is calculated as 30 times the hours minus 5.5 times the minutes. For 4 hours 40 minutes, the calculation is (30 * 4) - (5.5 * 40) = 120 - 220 = -100 degrees. Taking the absolute value of -100 degrees gives a result of 100 degrees.

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