The hands of a clock form a 60° angle. Which two different times could it be?

(1 point)
Responses

2:00 and 10:00

2:00 and 10:00

3:00 and 9:00

3:00 and 9:00

4:00 and 8:00

4:00 and 8:00

6:00 and 12:00

1 answer

To determine which two different times could create a 60° angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock, we can evaluate the options given.

  1. 2:00 and 10:00:

    • At 2:00, the hour hand is at 60° and the minute hand is at 0°, making the angle 60°.
    • At 10:00, the hour hand is at 300° and the minute hand at 0°, making the angle 300° (or equivalently 60° since 360° - 300° = 60°).
  2. 3:00 and 9:00:

    • At 3:00, the hour hand is at 90°, and the minute hand is at 0°, making the angle 90°.
    • At 9:00, the hour hand is at 270°, and the minute hand at 0°, making the angle 270° (not 60°).
  3. 4:00 and 8:00:

    • At 4:00, the hour hand is at 120°, and the minute hand is at 0°, making the angle 120°.
    • At 8:00, the hour hand is at 240°, and the minute hand at 0°, making the angle 240° (not 60°).
  4. 6:00 and 12:00:

    • At 6:00, the hour hand is at 180°, and the minute hand is at 0°, making the angle 180°.
    • At 12:00, the hour hand is at 0°, and the minute hand at 0°, making the angle 0°.

The only pair that gives a 60° angle in both cases is the first pair:

2:00 and 10:00.