Telling Time on a Clock

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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 current hour.

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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 current minutes.

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What does it mean when the minute hand points to 12?

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It means that the hour is exactly on the hour.

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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 when the hour hand is between two numbers?

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It means the time is between those two hours.

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What is a.m. and p.m.?

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A.m. refers to the time from midnight to noon, while p.m. refers to the time from noon to midnight.

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What time is it when the clock shows 3:00?

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It is three o'clock.

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What time is it when the clock shows 6:30?

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It is six thirty or half past six.

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What does quarter past mean?

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Quarter past means 15 minutes after the hour.

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What does half past mean?

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Half past means 30 minutes after the hour.

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