Telling Time

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What is the definition of telling time?

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Telling time is the ability to read and understand the time displayed on a clock or watch, indicating the hours and minutes.

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What are the two main types of clocks?

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The two main types of clocks are analog clocks, which use hands to indicate time, and digital clocks, which display time in numerical format.

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How many minutes are in an hour?

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There are 60 minutes in an hour.

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What does the short hand on an analog clock represent?

Back

The short hand on an analog clock represents the hour.

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What does the long hand on an analog clock represent?

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The long hand on an analog clock represents the minutes.

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How do you read the time 3:30 on an analog clock?

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At 3:30, the short hand points halfway between 3 and 4, and the long hand points directly at the 6.

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What is the time represented by the clock showing the hour hand between 2 and 3 and the minute hand at 10?

Back

The time is 2:50.

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If the time is 6:20, where would the minute hand be positioned on an analog clock?

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The minute hand would be pointing at the 4, which represents 20 minutes past the hour.

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What is the time if the hour hand is on 11 and the minute hand is on 1?

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The time is 11:05.

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How do you convert 45 minutes past the hour into a time format?

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If it is 45 minutes past the hour, you would say it is 'quarter to' the next hour. For example, 3:45 is 'quarter to 4'.