Telling time

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What is 'o'clock'?

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A term used to indicate the exact hour, such as 'two o'clock' means it is exactly 2:00.

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What does 'quarter past' mean?

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It means 15 minutes after the hour. For example, 'quarter past 3' means 3:15.

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What does 'quarter to' mean?

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It means 15 minutes before the hour. For example, 'quarter to 4' means 3:45.

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What does 'half past' mean?

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It means 30 minutes after the hour. For example, 'half past 2' means 2:30.

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How many minutes are in an hour?

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There are 60 minutes in an hour.

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What is the minute hand on a clock?

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The minute hand is the longer hand that shows the minutes.

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What is the hour hand on a clock?

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The hour hand is the shorter hand that shows the hours.

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What time is it if the hour hand is on 7 and the minute hand is on 12?

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It's 7:00.

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What time is it if the hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 6?

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It's 3:30.

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What time is it if the hour hand is on 5 and the minute hand is on 9?

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It's 5:45.