telling time to the nearest minute

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What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

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?

Back

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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How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

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

Back

Telling time to the nearest minute means being able to read the exact time, including the minutes, on a clock.

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If the minute hand points to 12, what does that mean?

Back

If the minute hand points to 12, it means that it is the start of a new hour.

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What does it mean when the minute hand points to 6?

Back

When the minute hand points to 6, it means that 30 minutes have passed since the last hour.

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How do you read the time 5:45 on a clock?

Back

At 5:45, the hour hand is between 5 and 6, and the minute hand points to 9.

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What is the time shown on a clock if the hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 1?

Back

The time is 3:05.

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What is the time shown on a clock if the hour hand is on 7 and the minute hand is on 3?

Back

The time is 7:15.

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What is the time shown on a clock if the hour hand is on 12 and the minute hand is on 8?

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The time is 12:40.