A clock displayed the time ten o'clock, as shown on the diagram below.
The angle, `x^{\circ}`, between the small hand and the large hand is
- `30°`
- `36°`
- `52°`
- `60°`
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A clock displayed the time ten o'clock, as shown on the diagram below.
The angle, `x^{\circ}`, between the small hand and the large hand is
`D`
`text{There are 360° about a point.}`
`x^{\circ}=2/12 xx 360 = 60^{\circ}`
`=> D`
A clock displayed the time four o'clock, as shown on the diagram below.
Calculate the angle, `x^{\circ}`, between the small hand and the large hand. (2 marks)
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`120^{\circ}`
`text{There are 360° about a point.}`
`x^{\circ}=1/3 xx 360 = 120^{\circ}`
How many degrees does the minute hand of a clock turn in 35 minutes? (2 marks)
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`210°`
`text(A clock’s minute hand turns 360° in 60 minutes.)`
`:.\ text(In 35 minutes, it turns through:)`
`35/60 xx 360 = 210^@`
How many degrees does the hour hand of a clock turn in 60 minutes? (2 marks)
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`30°`
`text(A clock’s hour hand turns 360° in 12 hours.)`
`:.\ text(In 1 hour, it turns)`
`1/12 xx 360 = 30^@`
Two boats leave from Fremantle. One sails to the Wharf at Rottnest Island and the other sails to Cervantes.
The direction each boat sailed is shown in the map below.
Determine the value of `x°` on the map. (2 marks)
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`50°`