A clock shows 3:00. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands?
A
45°
B
60°
C
90°
D
120°
Correct Answer: Option C — 90°
Explanation:
At 3:00 the minute hand is at 12 (0°) and the hour hand is at 3 (3×30°=90°). Angle = 90°. Each hour mark represents 30° and each minute repr...
At 3:00 the minute hand is at 12 (0°) and the hour hand is at 3 (3×30°=90°). Angle = 90°. Each hour mark represents 30° and each minute represents 6°. Clock angle problems are popular in competitive aptitude tests requiring knowledge of how both hands move relative to each other.