alleryStart learning →The minute hand of a clock moves from 12 to 4. Through how many degrees does it turn?
A120°
B90°
C150°
D240°
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 120°
Each of the 12 clock numbers spans 30 degrees of the 360 degree circle, so 4 numbers give 120 degrees.
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