Time to the Nearest Minute

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What is the definition of time?

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Time is a measure of the duration of events and the intervals between them.

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What does it mean to tell time to the nearest minute?

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It means to read the clock and identify the exact minute that is shown.

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What is an analog clock?

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An analog clock is a clock that shows time with hands that move around a dial.

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What is a digital clock?

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A digital clock shows time using numbers instead of hands.

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How many minutes are in an hour?

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There are 60 minutes in an hour.

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What does the minute hand do on a clock?

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The minute hand shows the number of minutes that have passed in the current hour.

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What does the hour hand do on a clock?

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The hour hand shows the current hour of the day.

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If the time is 12:00, what does that mean?

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It means it is noon or midnight, depending on the context.

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How do you read the time 3:15 on a clock?

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The hour hand points slightly past 3, and the minute hand points at 3.

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

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The time is 2:30.