Clocks and Calendars Questions

Multiple choice
  1. $4:00$
  2. $5:00$
  3. $6:00$
  4. $7:00$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The hands of a clock lie in a straight line when they are either together (0 degrees) or opposite (180 degrees). At 6:00, the minute hand is at 12 and the hour hand is at 6, forming a 180-degree angle.

Multiple choice
  1. $7(24) \displaystyle \frac{h}{t}$ minutes to 12
  2. $7(24) \displaystyle \frac{t}{60 h}$ minutes to 12
  3. $7(24) \displaystyle \frac{h}{60 t}$ minutes to 12
  4. $ \displaystyle \frac{60 t}{7} (24) h$ minutes to 12
  5. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In one week there are 7 * 24 = 168 hours. The clock loses t seconds per h hours, so total loss = (168t)/h seconds = (168t)/(60h) minutes = 7(24)t/(60h) minutes. This matches option B: 7(24) * t/(60h) minutes to 12.

Multiple choice
  1. $\displaystyle 95^{\circ}$
  2. $\displaystyle 105^{\circ}$
  3. $\displaystyle 92^{\circ}$
  4. $\displaystyle 98^{\circ}$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

At 5:10, the hour hand is at 5 + 10/60 = 5.166 hours. Each hour is 30 degrees, so the hour hand is at 5.166 * 30 = 155 degrees from 12. The minute hand is at 10 minutes * 6 degrees/min = 60 degrees from 12. Angle = 155 - 60 = 95 degrees.

Multiple choice
  1. 2000

  2. 1900

  3. 1800

  4. 1700

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A year is a leap year if it is divisible by 4, but century years must be divisible by 400. 2000 is divisible by 400, so it is a leap year. 1900, 1800, and 1700 are not divisible by 400.