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NO- 4 Tick-Tick-Tick
AY- 2022-23
We calculate time
1) By reading the clock
2)By reading the calendar
There are 2 main hands on a clock
● Minute hand (long hand)
● Hour hand (short hand)
POINTS TO REMEMBER
1 hour = 60 minutes
1 minute = 60 seconds
1 hour = (60 x 60) second
= 3600 seconds
1 day = 24 hours
1 week= 7 days
2 weeks= fortnight
1 month= 4 weeks and 2 or 3 days
1 year = 365 ¼ days
February = 28 days Leap year- 29 days
Q.I How many minutes in-
a) 5 hours
1 hour= 60 min
Therefore, 5 hours= (5 x 60) min
= 300 min
b) 10 hours c) 3 hours 15 min d) 9 hours 20 min
Q.II How many hours in-
a) 7 days
1 day = 24 hours
Therefore, 7 days = (7 x 24) hours
= 168 hours
b) 4 days c) 11 days d) 10 days
Q.III Show the time on the clock
a) 1:55 b) Half past 7 c) 5:20 d) Quarter past 3
Division of a Day
24 hours (1Day) are divided into two periods
From 12 midnight to 12 noon-ante meridiem (a.m.)
From 12 noon to 12 midnight-post meridiem(p.m.)
The 24-Hour clock time is used by
* Railways
* Airlines
* Defence forces etc
Time in 24-hour clock is written in four digits.
Eg.
1) 0400 hours or 04 :00 hours
2) 1600 hours or 16:00 hours
3) 2400 hours or 12 midnight
4) 1200 hours or 12 noon
Draw a 24-hour clock

12-hour clock time 24-hour clock time

6:30 a.m 06 :30 hours
10:20 a.m 10:20 hours
12 noon 12:00 hours
4:45 pm 16:45 hours
12 midnight 24:00 hours or 0000hrs
Fill in the blanks (Write a.m. or p.m.)
a) 7: 30 in the morning is written as ---------
b) The Sun sets in the west at 6:10 ---------
c) 9:35 in the night is written as -----------
d) I have my lunch at 1:45 -----------
e) I go to play in the ground at 4:30 ---------
f) My grandfather goes for his morning walk at 8:30-----