Telling Time: to the minute

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What is a clock?

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A clock is a device used to measure and show time.

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What are the two main hands on a clock called?

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The two main hands are called the hour hand and the minute hand.

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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 minute hand do?

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

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What does the hour hand do?

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The hour hand shows the current hour.

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

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It means that the minute is 0, or the start of a new hour.

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

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The hour hand is between 3 and 4, and the minute hand points at 3.

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What is the term for the time between 1:00 and 2:00?

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This is called '1 o'clock to 2 o'clock' or '1:00 to 2:00'.

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If the time is 2:30, where is the minute hand pointing?

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The minute hand is pointing at 6.

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What is a digital clock?

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A digital clock shows time using numbers instead of hands.