Telling Time to the Hour and Half hour

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What is the definition of 'o'clock'?

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The term 'o'clock' is used to indicate the exact hour on a clock, typically followed by a number (e.g., two o'clock means 2:00).

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How do you read the time when it is exactly on the hour?

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When the time is exactly on the hour, you state the hour followed by 'o'clock' (e.g., 3:00 is read as 'three o'clock').

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What does it mean when the time is 'half past' an hour?

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'Half past' an hour means that it is 30 minutes after the hour (e.g., half past two is 2:30).

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How do you express 2:30 in words?

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2:30 is expressed as 'two thirty' or 'half past two'.

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What is the difference between 1:00 and 1:30?

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1:00 is one o'clock, while 1:30 is half past one, indicating 30 minutes after one.

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How do you tell time using a clock face?

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To tell time using a clock face, observe the position of the hour hand and the minute hand. The hour hand points to the hour, and the minute hand points to the minutes.

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What is the minute hand's position at 3:00?

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At 3:00, the minute hand points to the 12.

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What is the hour hand's position at 10:00?

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At 10:00, the hour hand points directly at the 10.

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How do you convert 3:00 into words?

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3:00 is read as 'three o'clock'.

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What does the term 'quarter past' mean?

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'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour (e.g., quarter past three is 3:15).