Telling Time to the Hour
Learn to read the time when the big hand points to the 12. We will practice saying and writing 'o'clock' times.
About This Topic
Learn to read the time when the big hand points to the 12. We will practice saying and writing 'o'clock' times.
Key Questions
- Identify what time it is when the hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 12.
- Explain where the minute hand must be for any 'o'clock' time.
- Compare 4 o'clock in the morning with 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
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