Class 4 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 12: Ticking Clocks and Turning Calendar⭐ Topic 1
Reading Time - Precise Minutes
We learn to read time precisely to the exact minute, not just to the nearest 5 minutes.
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On an analogue clock, each small mark between the numbers represents 1 minute, so we can read times like 4:23 or 7:48 precisely.
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- Each small mark on a clock represents 1 minute.
- We can read precise times like 4:23.
- We count small marks past the last 5-minute mark.
- Digital clocks show exact time directly.
- Precise time reading helps with exact schedules.
- This skill helps with catching buses or trains on time.
- Precise timing is useful for activities and events.
- Both analogue and digital clocks can show precise time.