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Let’s solve each clock one by one. We’re telling time to the quarter hour — that means we’ll see times like :00, :15, :30, or :45.

Remember:
- The short hand is the hour hand.
- The long hand is the minute hand.
- When the minute hand points to 3 → that’s 15 minutes (quarter past).
- When it points to 6 → that’s 30 minutes (half past).
- When it points to 9 → that’s 45 minutes (quarter to).
- When it points to 12 → that’s 00 minutes (o’clock).

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Clock 1 (top left):
- Hour hand: between 1 and 2 → so it’s 1 o’clock something.
- Minute hand: pointing at 9 → that’s 45 minutes.
→ Time: 1:45

Wait — let’s double-check. If the minute hand is on 9, that’s 45 minutes. The hour hand is just before 2? Actually, looking again — the hour hand is closer to 2? No — in this image, the hour hand is actually near 2? Let me re-express:

Actually, in Clock 1:
- Hour hand is pointing just past 1? Or is it near 2?
Looking carefully: The hour hand is between 1 and 2, but closer to 2? Wait — no, if the minute hand is at 9 (45 min), then the hour hand should be almost at the next hour. So if it’s 1:45, the hour hand should be close to 2. But in the drawing, the hour hand is pointing toward 2? Actually, let’s count from the top.

Standard rule: At 1:45, the hour hand is 3/4 of the way from 1 to 2. In the image, the hour hand is pointing near 2? Actually, looking again — maybe I misread.

Wait — let’s look at the positions clearly:

In Clock 1:
- Minute hand: points to 9 → 45 minutes.
- Hour hand: points to 2? No — it’s pointing between 1 and 2, but very close to 2? Actually, in standard analog clocks, when it’s 1:45, the hour hand is 3/4 of the way to 2. So if the hour hand is near 2, that’s correct for 1:45.

But wait — let’s check the actual position. The hour hand is pointing at the “2”? No — in the image, the hour hand is pointing at the “2” mark? Actually, no — looking again: the hour hand is pointing at the “2”? Wait, no — in the first clock, the hour hand is pointing at the “2”? Let me describe without describing the image.

Actually, let’s use logic:

If the minute hand is on 9 → 45 minutes.
The hour hand must be approaching the next hour. So if it’s 1:45, hour hand is near 2. If it’s 2:45, hour hand is near 3.

In Clock 1, the hour hand is pointing near 2? Actually, in the original problem, the hour hand is pointing at the “2”? No — let’s think differently.

Perhaps I made a mistake. Let’s list all six clocks with careful analysis.

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Clock 1:
Minute hand → 9 → 45 min.
Hour hand → between 1 and 2, but closer to 2 → so it’s 1:45.

Yes.

Clock 2 (top right):
Minute hand → 9 → 45 min.
Hour hand → between 8 and 9, closer to 9 → so it’s 8:45.

Wait — if minute hand is at 9 (45 min), and hour hand is near 9, that would mean it’s 8:45, because at 9:45 the hour hand would be near 10.

So yes — hour hand between 8 and 9, closer to 9 → 8:45.

Clock 3 (middle left):
Minute hand → 3 → 15 min.
Hour hand → between 1 and 2, closer to 1? Or 2? It’s pointing at 1? Actually, if minute hand is at 3 (15 min), and hour hand is just past 1, then it’s 1:15.

Yes.

Clock 4 (middle right):
Minute hand → 3 → 15 min.
Hour hand → between 9 and 10, closer to 9? Actually, if minute hand is at 3 (15 min), and hour hand is near 9, then it’s 9:15.

Yes.

Clock 5 (bottom left):
Minute hand → 9 → 45 min.
Hour hand → between 9 and 10, closer to 10? So it’s 9:45.

Because at 9:45, hour hand is 3/4 of the way to 10.

Clock 6 (bottom right):
Minute hand → 3 → 15 min.
Hour hand → pointing at 12? Wait — hour hand is at 12, minute hand at 3 → that’s 12:15.

But wait — if hour hand is at 12 and minute hand at 3, yes — 12:15.

But let’s confirm: at 12:15, the hour hand has moved a little past 12, which matches.

Now, let’s write them down:

Clock 1: 1:45
Clock 2: 8:45
Clock 3: 1:15
Clock 4: 9:15
Clock 5: 9:45
Clock 6: 12:15

Wait — let’s verify Clock 2 again.

Clock 2: minute hand at 9 → 45 min. Hour hand — where is it? Between 8 and 9? If it’s 8:45, hour hand should be near 9. Yes.

Clock 5: minute hand at 9 → 45 min. Hour hand between 9 and 10, near 10 → 9:45. Correct.

Clock 6: hour hand at 12, minute hand at 3 → 12:15. Correct.

But wait — in Clock 6, is the hour hand exactly at 12? Or slightly past? Since minute hand is at 3 (15 min), hour hand should be 1/4 of the way from 12 to 1. In the image, it might be shown as at 12, but technically it should be slightly past. But for quarter-hour worksheets, they often show it近似.

I think our answers are correct.

Final Answer:
1:45
8:45
1:15
9:15
9:45
12:15