Telling Time Math Example 4
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Example 4
mediumA clock shows the hour hand between 7 and 8, and the minute hand pointing to 9. What time does the clock show?
Solution
- 1 Hour hand is between 7 and 8, so the hour is 7.
- 2 Minute hand at 9: \(9 \times 5 = 45\) minutes.
- 3 The time is 7:45.
Answer
7:45
At 7:45 the hour hand is close to 8 but hasn't reached it yet, and the minute hand is at the 9.
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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Example 1 easy
The minute hand points to the 3 on a clock. How many minutes past the hour is it? Remember: each num
Example 2 mediumThe hour hand points just past 2 and the minute hand points to 6. What time is it?
Example 3 easyThe minute hand points to the 4. How many minutes past the hour does it show?