Telling Time: AM vs PM Explained

What do Mr. Hour and Mrs. Minute call midnight?

• Late night

• Midnight

• Noon

• Early morning

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CCSS.L.8.5A

How many times does Mr. Hour walk around Clock Island in one day?

• Two times

• One time

• Four times

• Three times

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CCSS.2.MD.A.3

What does AM stand for according to the common interpretation?

• After Meridian

• After Midnight

• All Morning

• Anti-Meridian

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which term is used to describe the time before midday?

• PM

• AM

• Evening

• Night

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

What does Mr. Hour call the time after he passes 12 o'clock midday on his second round?

• AM

• Midnight

• Noon

• PM

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3

What does the term 'anti-meridian' refer to?

• After midday

• The exact time of midday

• None of the above

• Before midday

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the Latin meaning of 'PM' as used in time telling?

• Pre-Midnight

• Past-Midday

• Pre-Meridian

• Post-Meridian

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C