Math Problem Statement

If a clock starts at 12 o'clock noon and stops at 12:00 midnight, what type of angle does it make? In △ABC, AB = 13cm, BC = 12cm, CA = 5cm and ∠C = 90°. Classify the triangle on the basis of sides and angles. How many right angles does the needle (hour hand) of a clock form if it begins moving from 12:00 noon and ends at 4:00 pm?

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Q3. Clock Angle Question

  • Question: If a clock starts at 12:00 noon and stops at 12:00 midnight, what type of angle does it make?

    Solution:
    The hour hand moves 360 degrees in 12 hours (a full circle). Since the hour hand starts at 12:00 noon and makes a complete revolution (reaches back to the same point at 12:00 midnight), it forms a 360-degree angle.

    Answer: The angle formed is 360 degrees (a full revolution).


Q4. Classify the Triangle in △ABC

  • Given:

    • AB=13cmAB = 13 \, cm, BC=12cmBC = 12 \, cm, CA=5cmCA = 5 \, cm
    • C=90\angle C = 90^\circ (a right angle)

    Solution:
    This triangle has a 90-degree angle, which makes it a right-angled triangle. Additionally, since the side lengths 13cm13 \, cm, 12cm12 \, cm, and 5cm5 \, cm fit the Pythagoras theorem (132=122+5213^2 = 12^2 + 5^2), it is confirmed to be a right-angled triangle.

    Answer: Right-angled triangle.


Q5. Number of Right Angles Made by the Hour Hand

  • Question: How many right angles does the hour hand of a clock form if it moves from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm?

    Solution:

    • A right angle is 90 degrees.
    • The hour hand moves 30 degrees per hour (since 360360^\circ is divided across 12 hours).
    • From 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm is 4 hours, so the hour hand moves: 4×30=1204 \times 30^\circ = 120^\circ
    • In these 4 hours, the hour hand will pass one right angle (at 3:00 pm, 90 degrees from the starting point).
      After that, it will move an additional 30 degrees towards the next right angle but won’t complete another one.

    Answer: One right angle.


VI. Section C – 1. Properties of Quadrilaterals

  1. Are square and parallelogram quadrilaterals? What will be their angle sum property?
    Answer:

    • Both square and parallelogram are types of quadrilaterals.
    • The angle sum property for any quadrilateral is: 360360^\circ
  2. Special Relationships Between Shapes: a) Square and Rhombus:

    • Both have all sides equal.
    • In a square, all angles are 90 degrees, whereas a rhombus has equal sides but no right angles (in general).

    b) Rectangle and Parallelogram:

    • A rectangle is a parallelogram with all angles equal to 90 degrees.
    • Every rectangle is a parallelogram, but not all parallelograms are rectangles.

VI. Section C – 2. Identifying Quadrilaterals Based on Properties

  1. Lara’s Quadrilateral:

    • Lara says the shape has two acute angles and all four sides are equal.
    • The correct shape is a rhombus since:
      • All sides are equal.
      • A rhombus typically has two acute angles and two obtuse angles.

    Answer: Rhombus.

  2. Stefan’s Quadrilateral:

    • Stefan says the shape has more than one obtuse angle and no parallel sides.
    • This matches the properties of a kite since:
      • A kite has two pairs of adjacent sides equal.
      • It usually contains obtuse angles and has no parallel sides.

    Answer: Kite.


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5 Related Questions:

  1. What is the general formula to find the angle sum of a polygon?
  2. How do you calculate the angle between the hour and minute hand at a specific time?
  3. What other types of triangles can be classified based on side lengths?
  4. Why is a square considered a type of both rectangle and rhombus?
  5. Can a trapezium ever have parallel sides?

Tip:

For any triangle, if one angle is 90 degrees, the triangle will always follow the Pythagorean theorem: a2+b2=c2a^2 + b^2 = c^2.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Clock Angles
Triangles
Quadrilaterals

Formulas

Angle sum of quadrilateral = 360°
Pythagorean theorem: a² + b² = c²
Clock angle: 30° per hour

Theorems

Pythagoras theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8