Multiple choice

The number of times in a day the hour hand and the minute hand of a clock are at right angles is

  1. 44

  2. 48

  3. 24

  4. 12
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Explanation

The hour and minute hands of a clock are at right angles 2 times every hour, except during specific transition hours, making 44 times in a 24-hour day. This is a classic clock math problem.

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