Question

The hands of a clock suggest an angle whose measure is continually changing. How many degrees does a minute hand move through during an 8​-minute time​ interval?
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Part 1
In an 8​-minute time interval a minute hand moves

Answer 1

through 48 degrees.

The minute hand of a clock completes one full revolution (360 degrees) every 60 minutes. Therefore, in 1 minute, the minute hand moves through 360/60 = 6 degrees.

In an 8-minute time interval, the minute hand moves through 8 minutes * 6 degrees/minute = 48 degrees.