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ReAding TiMe TO QuARTeR PAST And QuARTeR TO An hOuR
Quarter Past the hour Quarter to the hour

When the minute hand is on When the minute hand is on

3, the time is quarter past 9, the time is quarter to the
the hour. hour.
In this clock, the hour hand is In this clock, the hour hand

beyond 1. The minute-hand is beyond 4. The minute
is on 3. hand is on 9.

So, we say that the time is 1:15 or quarter So, we say that the time is 4:45 or
past 1. quarter to 5.

Exercise 12B

1. Match the clocks with the correct times.

a. i. 8:45

b. ii. 12:15

c. iii. 11:45

d. iv. 4:15

2. draw the hands of the following clocks to show the given times:

a. b. c. d.

3:15 8:15 2:45 11:45

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