Question

What is the measure of the smaller angle formed by the hour and minute hands at 1:28? Please explain.

Answer 1

NO that's not right either

Answer 2

I am in 8th grade. is there any simple method

Answer 3

Well, that is supposed to be the simple method

Answer 4

let me see.. I think I have it

Answer 5

can you explain Please

Answer 6

i will

Answer 7

The answer is 138 degrees

Answer 8

Okay, basically, you find the angle for the hour hand. To find that use the following formula:

1/12 = x/360

you get x = 30 degrees

Then you find the angle for the minute hand:

28/60 = x/360

you get x = 168 degrees

Then you subtract 168 - 30 to get 138 degrees

Answer 9

Sorry, I wasn't here for a while .Thank you very much for your help!