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Clock Reading Basics

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Clock Reading Basics

🕐 Part 1: Clock Knowledge

1. Which hand on an analogue clock is the hour hand?

The long hand

The short hand

Both hands are the same

2. What does "AM" mean?

Morning time (before noon)

Afternoon time (after noon)

Night time only

3. Which of these are types of clocks? (Choose all that apply)

Analogue clock (with hands)

Digital clock (with numbers)

Calculator

Smartphone clock

4. If it's 2:30 PM, what time would it be 3 hours later?

5:30 AM

5:30 PM

2:33 PM

⏰ Part 2: Reading Time

5. Look at this digital time: 9:15 AM
What would this time look like in words?

It is _______ minutes past _______ in the _______.

6. If school starts at 8:30 AM and finishes at 3:00 PM, is this morning or afternoon time?

School starts in the _______ and finishes in the _______.

7. Draw the hands on this clock to show 6:00 PM

Draw a circle for the clock face, add numbers 12, 3, 6, 9, then draw the hour and minute hands

8. Explain the difference between an analogue clock and a digital clock.

🎯 Part 3: Time Challenge

9. Match the times that are the same:
Half past three in the afternoon
Quarter past seven in the morning
Twelve o'clock midday
12:00 PM
3:30 PM
7:15 AM
10. Extension Challenge: If you wake up at 7:00 AM and go to bed at 8:30 PM, how many hours and minutes are you awake?

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