Time - Reading the Clock
Learning to read a clock helps us tell time, understanding the hour and minute hands and how they show the time of day.
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A clock has an hour hand (shorter) and a minute hand (longer), both moving around the clock face to show the time.
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- Clock has hour hand (shorter), minute hand (longer).
- Both move to show the time.
- Hour hand shows current hour.
- Minute hand shows minutes past the hour.
- Minute hand at 12 means exact hour.
- Example: 3 o'clock.
- Reading time helps follow daily routines.
- Practice builds clock-reading skills.