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So we call it half
past.
Half Past
The minute hand
(longer) is at 6 and the
hour hand (shorter) is
between 6 and 7.
6:30
It’s six thirty.
Each quarter is
divided into 15
minutes.
Quarter Past
The minute hand
(longer) is at 3 and the
hour hand (shorter) is
between 6 and 7.
6:15
It’s six fifteen.
It’s quarter past 6.
Quarter Past
The minute hand
(longer) is at 3 and the
hour hand (shorter) is
between 9 and 10.
9:15
It’s nine fifteen.
It’s quarter past 9.
Quarter Past
6:45
It’s six forty five.
It’s quarter to seven.
Quarter to
The minute hand (longer)
is at 9 and the hour hand
(shorter) is between 5 and
6.
5:45
It’s five forty five.
It’s quarter to six.
Quarter to
The minute hand (longer)
is at 9 and the hour hand
(shorter) is between 7and
8.
7:45
It’s seven forty five.
It’s quarter to eight.
Quarter to