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Definition of Clockwise

• The direction in which the hands of a clock move is called Clockwise direction.

More about Clockwise

• The hands in a clock move from the top to the right, then down and then to the left, and back to the top.

Example of Clockwise

• The above diagram shows the clockwise direction.

Solved Example on Clockwise

Which figure will you get, when you rotate the figure A by 90° in clockwise direction?

Choices:
A.Figure 1
B.Figure 2
C.Figure 3
D.Figure 4
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Step 1: Rotate figure A by 90° in clockwise direction.

Step 2: The resultant figure matches with figure-1.
Step 3: So, figure-1 is the correct choice.

Related Terms for Clockwise

• Anticlockwise
• Direction

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