Question

How many complete rotations does the minute hand of a clock make as it moves from 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.?

Answer 1

Answer:

$4\ rotations$

Step-by-step explanation:

we know that

The minute hand of a clock will make one rotation in one hour

$12:00$ noon to $4:00$ p.m is equal to $4\ hours$

so

by proportion

Find how many rotations will make in $4$ hours

$\frac{1}{1} \frac{rotation}{hour}=\frac{x}{4} \frac{rotation}{hours} \\ \\ x=4\ rotations$

Answer 2

Answer:

it would be 4 complete rotations

Step-by-step explanation: