4.7A 14.1 Angles in a Circle

Which angle shows a ³/₄ turn

counterclockwise?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Look at the shaded part of the circle. What

fraction of the circle does the angle cut out?

• ¹/₂

• ³/₄

• ¹/₃

• ¹/₄

Hannah takes a break from 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Which describes the turn the minute hand makes?

• ¹/₄ turn counterclockwise

• ¹/₄ turn clockwise

• ³/₄ turn counterclockwise

• ³/₄ turn clockwise

Inez walks her dog each morning from 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.

Which describes the turn the minute hand makes?

• ¹/₂ turn clockwise

• 1 full turn clockwise

• ¹/₂ turn counterclockwise

• ¹/₄ turn clockwise

Ben babysits his little sister for 15 minutes each day. Which fraction describes the turn of the minute hand on the clock face during the time Ben babysits?

• ¹/₂

• ³/₄

• ¹²/₁₂

• ¹/₄

Standard time begins in the fall. On a certain day each year, many people turn their clocks back one hour. Which fraction describes the turn of the minute hand on the clock face?

• ¹²/₁₂

• ⁹/₁₂

• ³/₁₂

• ⁶/₁₂