Telling Time to the Minute

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What is the minute hand on a clock?

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The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the minutes. It moves around the clock face once every hour.

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What is the hour hand on a clock?

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The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours. It moves around the clock face once every 12 hours.

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How many minutes are in one hour?

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There are 60 minutes in one hour.

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What does it mean to tell time to the minute?

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Telling time to the minute means being able to read the exact time, including the minutes, on a clock.

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What is the difference between 8:55 and 9:00?

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The difference is 5 minutes.

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If the time is 2:04, what is the time 10 minutes later?

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The time would be 2:14.

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What does the term 'quarter past' mean?

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'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour. For example, 1:15 is 'quarter past one'.

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What does the term 'half past' mean?

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'Half past' means 30 minutes after the hour. For example, 2:30 is 'half past two'.

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What does the term 'quarter to' mean?

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'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour. For example, 2:45 is 'quarter to three'.

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How do you read the time 12:14 on a clock?

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You read it as 'twelve fourteen'.

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