Telling Time by the Quarter Hour

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What does it mean to tell time by the quarter hour?

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Telling time by the quarter hour means recognizing the time in 15-minute intervals, such as 1:15, 1:30, and 1:45.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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What is a quarter past the hour?

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A quarter past the hour means 15 minutes after the hour. For example, 2:15 is a quarter past 2.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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What is a quarter to the hour?

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A quarter to the hour means 15 minutes before the hour. For example, 2:45 is a quarter to 3.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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What does the minute hand do when it shows 15 minutes?

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When the minute hand points to the 3 on the clock, it shows 15 minutes past the hour.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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What does the minute hand do when it shows 30 minutes?

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When the minute hand points to the 6 on the clock, it shows 30 minutes past the hour.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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What does the minute hand do when it shows 45 minutes?

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When the minute hand points to the 9 on the clock, it shows 45 minutes past the hour.

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CCSS.2.MD.C.7

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If the clock shows 5:15, where is the minute hand pointing?

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The minute hand is pointing at the 3.

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3

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If the clock shows 11:15, where is the hour hand pointing?

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The hour hand is slightly past the 11.

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CCSS.3.MD.A.1

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What time is shown when the minute hand is on the 6 and the hour hand is on the 2?

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The time is 2:30.

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3

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What time is shown when the minute hand is on the 12 and the hour hand is on the 1?

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The time is 1:00.

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