If the hour hand is pointing at 2 and the minute hand is at 12, what fraction of the clock is covered by the hour hand?
Category: Math · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Think about the total number of hours on the clock.
Answer
1/6
Explanation
The hour hand points at 2, which is 2 out of 12 hours, simplifying to 1/6.
This is a medium math riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is 1/6.
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