Telling Time

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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 starting or it 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 7:00 mean?

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It means it is seven o'clock.

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What does 10:30 mean?

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It means it is ten and a half hours past midnight or noon.

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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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How do you read the time 3:15?

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It is read as 'three fifteen' or 'a quarter past three'.

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What does it mean when the clock shows 12:00?

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It means it is either midnight or noon.

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What is the difference between 6:00 and 6:30?

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6:00 is on the hour, while 6:30 is half an hour past six.

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