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Connect clock hands, digital times and minutes past or before the hour.
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Connect clock hands, digital times and minutes past or before the hour.
Connect clock hands, digital times and minutes past or before the hour.
Example 1
Which digital time matches the clock?
ClockShow worked answer
Answer: 8:45
- The long hand shows 45 minutes past the hour.
- The short hand has moved past 8 towards 9, so the time is 8:45.
Example 2
Which digital time matches the clock?
ClockShow worked answer
Answer: 5:50
- The long hand shows 50 minutes past the hour.
- The short hand has moved past 5 towards 6, so the time is 5:50.
Example 3
The clock shows 2:40. How many minutes are there until 3 o'clock?
ClockShow worked answer
Answer: 20
- The next hour begins at 60 minutes past the current hour.
- 60−40=20 minutes until 3 o'clock.
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