Reading a clock

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What is a clock?

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A clock is a device used to measure and show time.

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What do the short hand and long hand on a clock represent?

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The short hand represents the hour, and the long hand represents the minutes.

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How many hours are on a clock?

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There are 12 hours on a clock.

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What does it mean when the clock shows 3:00?

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It means it is three o'clock, and the hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 12.

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What does it mean when the clock shows 6:30?

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It means it is half past six, with the hour hand between 6 and 7 and the minute hand on 6.

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What is the term for the time between two hours?

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The term is 'half hour'.

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What does 12:00 represent on a clock?

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12:00 represents noon or midnight, depending on the context.

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What is the difference between AM and PM?

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AM refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM refers to the time from noon to midnight.

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How do you read the time 10:10 on a clock?

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The hour hand is slightly past 10, and the minute hand is on 2, indicating 10 minutes past 10.

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What does it mean when the clock shows 8:00?

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It means it is eight o'clock, with the hour hand on 8 and the minute hand on 12.

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