alleryHow many minutes does a minute hand take to turn one twelfth of a full turn?
A5
B12
C1
D10
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 5
1. A full turn of the minute hand takes 60 minutes.
2. One twelfth of 60 minutes is 60 / 12.
3. So it takes 5 minutes, the gap between two numbers on the clock.
_Source: NCERT Maths Mela Class 5, Ch 3 Angles as Turns (ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/eemm103.pdf), Angles as Turns_
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