Understanding Digital Clock Time

This lesson teaches how to read and record digital time by understanding the numbers on a digital clock. It covers the basics of time measurement, including seconds, minutes, hours, and days. The video explains how to interpret the hour and minute numbers on a digital clock, and how to correctly write digital time. It also addresses common misunderstandings, such as the importance of including a zero for single-digit minutes and the transition from one hour to the next.

What is the total number of hours in a full day?

• 48 hours

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 60 hours

How many hours are there in the AM period?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 6 hours

• 10 hours

What is the range of numbers used to represent minutes on a digital clock?

• 0-59

• 0-24

• 0-12

• 0-100

If the digital clock shows 9:20, how would you describe this time?

• 20 minutes to 9

• 9 minutes to 20

• 20 minutes past 9

• 9 minutes past 20

How should you write the time if it is 5 minutes past 8 o'clock?

• 8:50

• 8:05

• 5:08

• 8:5

What is a common mistake when recording times like 5:01?

• Writing it as 5:00

• Writing it as 1:05

• Writing it as 5:10

• Writing it as 5:1

What happens when the clock reaches 59 minutes?

• The hour increases by one

• The clock stops

• The hour stays the same

• The minutes reset to 59

If the time is 2:59, what will the time be after one minute?

• 2:60

• 3:00

• 3:59

• 2:00

Why is it important to include a zero for single-digit minutes?

• To confuse the reader

• To save space

• To ensure there are always two digits

• To make it look neat

What is the correct way to record the start of a new hour?

• 00 and hour number

• Hour number and 00

• 60 and hour number

• Hour number and 60