In which direction does the clock's hands move?

In which direction does the clock's hands move?

• A. Counterclockwise
• B. Upward
• C. Clockwise
• D. Rightward

Answer: (C)

The hands move clockwise. They start at the top (12) and travel to the right toward 1, then 2, 3, and so on, looping around back to 12. That circular path in this direction is what we call clockwise. The other ideas don’t describe a circular motion around the clock face: upward is just a vertical movement, rightward is only toward the right side, and counterclockwise goes the opposite way around the dial.

The hands move clockwise. They start at the top (12) and travel to the right toward 1, then 2, 3, and so on, looping around back to 12. That circular path in this direction is what we call clockwise. The other ideas don’t describe a circular motion around the clock face: upward is just a vertical movement, rightward is only toward the right side, and counterclockwise goes the opposite way around the dial.