Time and Calendar

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What is a leap year?

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A leap year is a year that has one extra day, February 29, making it 366 days long instead of the usual 365 days. Leap years occur every four years.

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How many hours are in a day?

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There are 24 hours in a day.

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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 minutes. It moves around the clock face once every hour.

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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 hours. It moves around the clock face once every 12 hours.

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If it is 3:00 and the minute hand moves to 3:15, how many minutes have passed?

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15 minutes have passed.

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What does 'quarter past' mean?

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'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour. For example, quarter past 3 is 3:15.

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What does 'quarter to' mean?

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'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour. For example, quarter to 4 is 3:45.

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How many days are in a week?

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There are 7 days in a week.

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What day comes after Friday?

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Saturday comes after Friday.

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What is the total number of minutes in an hour?

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There are 60 minutes in an hour.