Standard Mathematics Primary 3 Angles

Priya looks at a clock. The hour hand points to 3 and the minute hand points to 12. What type of angle is formed between the two hands?

A Acute angle
B Right angle
C Obtuse angle
D Straight angle
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Worked Solution

Step 1: At 3 o'clock, the minute hand points to 12 and the hour hand points to 3. Step 2: A full clock face is 360°, divided into 12 equal parts of 30° each. Step 3: From 12 to 3 is 3 parts: 3 × 30° = 90°. Step 4: An angle of exactly 90° is called a right angle. Answer: The angle is a right angle.

Correct answer: Right angle

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