a.m.
Definition of a.m.

• The time between midnight and noon (midday) is called a.m.

More about a.m.

• ‘a.m.’ stands for ante meridiem (Latin).

Example of a.m.

• Ashley wakes up suddenly at night and finds that the clock shows 12:30. If she wants to write the time using a.m., she can write it as 12:30 a.m.

Solved Example on a.m.

What time does the clock show, if it is morning?

Choices:
A. 6:25 a.m.
B. 5:25 a.m.
C. 6:25 P.M.
D. 5:25 p.m.
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Step 1: The Hour hand in the clock lies between 5 and 6. So it is after 5.
Step 2: Count 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 minutes after 12. [Minute hand is at 5.]
Step 3: The clock shows 5 Hour 25 minutes.
Step 4: We represent morning using a.m.
Step 5: Therefore, the clock shows 5.25 a.m.

Related Terms for a.m.

• Analog Clock
• Digital Clock
• P.m.
• Time

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