The 24 lines of longitude that approximates the 24 standard time zones are equally spaced around the equator.
Suppose you use 24 central angles to divide a circle into 24 equal axes. Express the measure of each angle in degrees, to the nearest ones place.
2007-02-01 16:24:50 · 5 answers · asked by xiuhcoatl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
360° in a circle divided by 24
360°/24=15°
2007-02-01 16:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Total angle around the center of the circle s 360 degrees.
when divided by 24 central angles through the center=360/24=15 degrees
Way too easy!
2007-02-01 22:14:15 · answer #2 · answered by SOAD_ROX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
360°/24 = 15°
2007-02-01 16:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by Philo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
start with the fact that a circle contains 360 degrees.
now 360/24 is
3*12*10/(2*12) = 3*5 = 15
2007-02-01 16:42:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 degrees, divide the globe (circle; 360 degrees) by 24.
2007-02-01 16:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by d.treadway 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋