Problem Overview:
The task involves determining the time in different countries when it is 6:30 PM in the United States during a Thanksgiving dinner. The image provides clocks for five countries (Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia, Liberia, and Germany) with their respective times indicated. We need to interpret these times and explain how they relate to the time in the United States.
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Step-by-Step Solution:
#### 1.
Understand the Time in the United States:
- The problem states that it is
6:30 PM in the United States.
#### 2.
Analyze Each Country's Clock:
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(1) Canada:
- The clock shows
7:30 PM.
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Explanation: Canada is generally in the same time zone as the United States (e.g., Eastern Standard Time or Central Standard Time). However, if this clock indicates a specific region in Canada that is one hour ahead of the U.S. region mentioned, then it would be
7:30 PM in that part of Canada.
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(2) Grenada:
- The clock shows
5:30 PM.
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Explanation: Grenada is in the Atlantic Time Zone, which is typically
one hour behind Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the United States. Therefore, if it is 6:30 PM in the U.S., it would be
5:30 PM in Grenada.
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(3) Saint Lucia:
- The clock shows
6:30 PM.
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Explanation: Saint Lucia is also in the Atlantic Time Zone, similar to Grenada. However, the clock here shows the same time as the U.S. (6:30 PM). This might indicate a specific scenario or an exception, but generally, it should be
5:30 PM like Grenada.
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(4) Liberia:
- The clock shows
1:30 AM.
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Explanation: Liberia is in West Africa and operates on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time difference between the U.S. (Eastern Standard Time, EST) and GMT is approximately
5 hours. Since it is 6:30 PM in the U.S., it would be
1:30 AM the next day in Liberia.
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(5) Germany:
- The clock shows
12:30 AM.
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Explanation: Germany is in Central European Time (CET), which is typically
6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST) in the U.S. If it is 6:30 PM in the U.S., it would be
12:30 AM the next day in Germany.
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Final Answer:
Based on the analysis of each clock:
1.
Canada: 7:30 PM
2.
Grenada: 5:30 PM
3.
Saint Lucia: 6:30 PM
4.
Liberia: 1:30 AM
5.
Germany: 12:30 AM
$$
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Canada: 7:30 PM} \\
2. & \text{ Grenada: 5:30 PM} \\
3. & \text{ Saint Lucia: 6:30 PM} \\
4. & \text{ Liberia: 1:30 AM} \\
5. & \text{ Germany: 12:30 AM}
\end{aligned}
}
$$
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Explanation of Time Zones:
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Canada: Generally aligns with U.S. time zones but may vary by region.
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Grenada and Saint Lucia: In the Atlantic Time Zone, 1 hour behind EST.
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Liberia: On GMT, 5 hours behind EST.
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Germany: On CET, 6 hours ahead of EST.
This solution accounts for the time differences based on standard time zones.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of time zones worksheet 5th grade.