Telling Time

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What is the hour hand on a clock?

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The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the current hour.

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What is the minute hand on a clock?

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The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the current minutes.

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What does it mean when the clock shows 1:00?

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It means it is one o'clock, and the hour hand points to 1 and the minute hand points to 12.

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What does it mean when the clock shows 6:30?

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It means it is half past six, and the hour hand is halfway between 6 and 7.

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How many minutes are in one hour?

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There are 60 minutes in one hour.

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What does the term 'quarter past' mean?

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'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour.

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What does the term 'quarter to' mean?

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'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour.

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What time is it when the minute hand points to 6?

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It is 30 minutes past the hour.

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What does it mean when the clock shows 12:00?

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It means it is noon or midnight, depending on the time of day.

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What is the difference between AM and PM?

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AM is for times from midnight to noon, and PM is for times from noon to midnight.

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