Clock Angle

What is the angle between the hour and minute hands at 3:15?

Hint: The hour hand moves too.

Answer

7.5 degrees.

The minute hand is at 90°. The hour hand has moved past 3 (90°) by a quarter of 30°, which puts it at 97.5°. The difference is 7.5°.

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