Reflecting a clock face

Reflecting a clock face

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This task is about reflecting a clock face.
The picture shows the face of a clock reflected in a mirror.
hands on a reflected clock face

Question 1Change answer

a)  What actual time does the reflection of the clock look like?
     

Question 1Change answer

b)  What time would the clock show?
     

Question 2Change answer

c)  At which two times of the day would the reflection of the clock hands look exactly the same as the actual position of the clock hands?
1.  and
2.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online. 
Level:
4
Description of task: 
Students solve probelms about a reflection and time.
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Answers/responses: 
   

Y7 (10/1996)

Y8 (10/1996)

a) A quarter to eight (7.45). easy easy
b) A quarter past four (4.15). moderate easy
c) 12 o'clock (noon, midnight), and 6 o'clock. difficult difficult