I will solve this problem by reading the time on each of the nine analog clocks shown in the image. I'll go through them one by one, row by row, and explain how to read each time.
First Row
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Clock 1 (Top Left): The hour hand is pointing halfway between the 4 and the 5, and the minute hand is pointing at the 6. When the minute hand points to the 6, it means 30 minutes have passed. Since the hour hand is past the 4 but not yet at the 5, the time is 4:30.
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Clock 2 (Top Middle): The hour hand is pointing halfway between the 2 and the 3, and the minute hand is pointing at the 6. This indicates 30 minutes past the hour. Since the hour hand is past the 2, the time is 2:30.
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Clock 3 (Top Right): The hour hand is pointing just before the 5, and the minute hand is pointing at the 9. When the minute hand points to the 9, it means 45 minutes have passed (since 9 x 5 = 45). The hour hand is almost at the 5, so the time is 4:45.
Second Row
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Clock 4 (Middle Left): The hour hand is pointing halfway between the 9 and the 10, and the minute hand is pointing at the 6. This signifies 30 minutes past the hour. As the hour hand is past the 9, the time is 9:30.
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Clock 5 (Middle Middle): The hour hand is pointing directly at the 2, and the minute hand is pointing at the 12. When the minute hand is at the 12, it means the start of a new hour (00 minutes). Therefore, the time is exactly 2:00.
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Clock 6 (Middle Right): The hour hand is pointing directly at the 11, and the minute hand is pointing at the 12. This indicates the start of the 11th hour, so the time is 11:00.
Third Row
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Clock 7 (Bottom Left): The hour hand is pointing directly at the 6, and the minute hand is pointing at the 12. This means it is exactly 6:00.
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Clock 8 (Bottom Middle): The hour hand is pointing directly at the 3, and the minute hand is pointing at the 12. This means it is exactly 3:00.
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Clock 9 (Bottom Right): The hour hand is pointing directly at the 5, and the minute hand is pointing at the 12. This means it is exactly 5:00.
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Based on the analysis above, here are the times for each clock:
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Row 1: 4:30, 2:30, 4:45
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Row 2: 9:30, 2:00, 11:00
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Row 3: 6:00, 3:00, 5:00
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of telling time worksheet quarter to half past.
