Telling Time with AM and PM

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What does a.m. stand for?

Back

a.m. stands for 'ante meridiem', which means 'before noon'.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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What does p.m. stand for?

Back

p.m. stands for 'post meridiem', which means 'after noon'.

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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What time of day does a.m. refer to?

Back

a.m. refers to the time from midnight (12:00) to noon (11:59).

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

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What time of day does p.m. refer to?

Back

p.m. refers to the time from noon (12:00) to midnight (11:59).

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CCSS.2.MD.C.7

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If it is 7:50 a.m., what part of the day is it?

Back

It is morning.

Front

If it is 7:50 p.m., what part of the day is it?

Back

It is evening.

Front

How can you remember the difference between a.m. and p.m.?

Back

Think of 'a' in a.m. as 'after midnight' and 'p' in p.m. as 'post noon'.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

Front

What is an example of a time in a.m.?

Back

6:30 a.m. is an example of morning time.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

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What is an example of a time in p.m.?

Back

3:15 p.m. is an example of afternoon time.

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3

Front

If it is 12:00 a.m., what time is it?

Back

It is midnight.

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CCSS.1.MD.B.3