Maths
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Write the time, as shown. ANS Accept all relevant responses. reset
1.
a. b. c. d.
:
:
:
1 : 30
half past 1
A.M. and P.M.
We use a.m. (ante meridiem) for the time between 12 midnight and 12 noon. We use p.m. (post meridiem), for the time after 12 noon till 12 midnight.
12 o’clock during day is written as 12 noon.
12 o’clock at night is written as 12 midnight.
Ryan reaches school at 7 o’clock in the morning. It is written as 7:00 a.m.
Ryan returns home from school at 2 o’clock in the afternoon. It is written as 2:00 p.m.
Time before and after
12 midnight
12 noon
a.m.
p.m.
6:30
30 minutes past 6
Half past 6
6:45
15 minutes to 7 Quarter to 7
6:35
25 minutes to 7
6:50
10 minutes to 7
6:40
20 minutes to 7
6:55
5 minutes to 7
Example 1: What will be the time 2 hours after 12:30 a.m.?
12:30 a.m. 1:30 a.m. 2:30 a.m.
+ 1 hour
+ 1 hour
Example 2: What will be the time 3 hours before 11: 30 p.m.?
11:30 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
− 1 hour
− 1 hour
− 1 hour
2 hours after 12:30 a.m. will be 2:30 a.m.
3 hours before 11:30 p.m. will be 8:30 p.m.
Reading time is easy. Make a habit to read time on the clock whenever you begin and finish a task.