Telling Time Math Example 3
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Example 3
easyThe minute hand points to the 4. How many minutes past the hour does it show?
Solution
- 1 Each number = 5 minutes.
- 2 \(4 \times 5 = 20\) minutes.
- 3 It is 20 minutes past the hour.
Answer
20 minutes
Multiply the number the minute hand points to by 5 to find how many minutes past the hour.
About Telling Time
Reading analog and digital clocks to determine the current time in hours, half hours, quarter hours, and five-minute intervals.
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