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Analog Clock Digital Clock Day Minute Time
Hour
Definition of Hour
- Hour is a unit of time and is equivalent to
of a day.
More about Hour
- The short hand in the analog clock is the hour hand.
- 24 hours = 1 day
- 1 hour = 60 minutes
- 1 minute = 60 seconds
Examples of Hour

- The small hand is the hours hand and the big hand is the minute’s hand. The numbers on the clock show the hours.
- Ashley’s music class timing is 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The amount of time Ashley spends in the music class is one hour.
Solved Example on Hour
Sheela goes for her piano lessons at 5:00 p.m. She comes back after one hour. Which among the following clocks shows the time when she returns?

Choices:
A. Clock 2
B. Clock 3
C. Clock 1
D. Clock 4
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Step 1: Sheela goes to her piano lessons at 5:00 p.m. [Present time.]
Step 2: She comes back after one hour.
Step 3: The time after one hour = the present time + 1.
Step 4: = 5 + 1 [Substitute 5 for the present time.]
Step 5: = 6 [Add.]
Step 6: Sheela returns at 6:00 p.m.
Step 7: So, Clock 2 shows the time when Sheela returns.
Related Terms for Hour
- Analog Clock
- Day
- Minute
- Time
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GA BM Curriculum > Second Grade > Geometry & Spatial Sense; Measurement > C[8]: Measurement: Selects appropriate customary or metric units of measurementMinute, hour, day, week, month, inch, foot, centimeter, meter, cup, quart, liter, pound, or kilogram. |
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