hour hands: the hour hand is located at position 0. minute hands: the minute hand is located in position 6. The angle of each position of the watch is: 360 * (1/12) = 30 The difference of position between the hands is: 6-0 = 6 Therefore the angle between hands is: (6) * (30) = 180 degrees: Answer: there are 180 degrees in the smaller angle formed by the minute and hour hands on a clock at 12:30
