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Objective

I can determine the time displayed on an analog clock to the nearest minute.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Explain the difference between the hour hand and the minute hand on an analog clock.

2

If the minute hand is pointing at the number 8 on the clock, how many minutes past the hour is it?

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

What time is shown on the clock if the hour hand is between the 8 and the 9, and the minute hand is on the 2? What time is shown on the clock if the hour hand is slightly past the 11, and the minute hand is on the 7?

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