Telling Time

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What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the current hour.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the current minutes.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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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 starting or it is exactly on the hour.

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3

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What does it mean when the minute hand points to 6?

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It means that it is half past the hour.

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3

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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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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

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How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

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What is the term for 15 minutes past the hour?

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It is called a quarter past the hour.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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What is the term for 30 minutes past the hour?

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It is called half past the hour.

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3

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What is the term for 45 minutes past the hour?

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It is called a quarter to the next hour.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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If the time is 8:30, what does the minute hand point to?

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The minute hand points to 6.

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3