Math Problem Statement

What are the angles of the hands of the clock when the time is 1:35?

Solution

To find the angles of the hands of the clock at 1:35, we need to calculate both the angle made by the hour hand and the minute hand.

1. Minute hand angle:

Each minute on the clock represents 6 degrees because: 36060 minutes=6/minute\frac{360^\circ}{60 \text{ minutes}} = 6^\circ/\text{minute} At 35 minutes, the angle of the minute hand is: 35×6=21035 \times 6 = 210^\circ So, the minute hand is at 210210^\circ.

2. Hour hand angle:

Each hour on the clock represents 30 degrees because: 36012 hours=30/hour\frac{360^\circ}{12 \text{ hours}} = 30^\circ/\text{hour} At 1:00, the hour hand would be at 3030^\circ, but at 1:35, the hour hand has moved slightly. It moves 0.5 degrees per minute because: 3060 minutes=0.5/minute\frac{30^\circ}{60 \text{ minutes}} = 0.5^\circ/\text{minute} In 35 minutes, the hour hand moves: 35×0.5=17.535 \times 0.5 = 17.5^\circ Thus, the hour hand at 1:35 is: 30+17.5=47.530^\circ + 17.5^\circ = 47.5^\circ

Conclusion:

  • The minute hand is at 210210^\circ.
  • The hour hand is at 47.547.5^\circ.

Would you like further details or explanations?

Here are five related questions to consider:

  1. What is the angle between the hour and minute hands at 1:35?
  2. How do you calculate the angle between clock hands at any given time?
  3. What time between 1:00 and 2:00 do the hour and minute hands overlap?
  4. How would the angles change at 2:35 instead of 1:35?
  5. How can this method be used to find the time when the hands form a specific angle?

Tip: To calculate angles quickly, remember that the hour hand moves 0.5 degrees per minute, while the minute hand moves 6 degrees per minute.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Geometry
Clock Angles
Degrees

Formulas

Minute hand angle: 6 degrees per minute
Hour hand angle: 30 degrees per hour, 0.5 degrees per minute

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7