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HOUR

Hour

Definition Of Hour

A group of 10 tens is equal to Hundred.

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.

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Solved Example on Hour

Ques: 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.

Quick Summary

  • An hour is a unit of time.
  • There are 24 hours in a day.
  • An hour is divided into 60 minutes.
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🍎 Teacher Insights

Use analog clocks for hands-on learning. Relate hours to real-life activities (e.g., 'School starts at 8:00 a.m.').

🎓 Prerequisites

  • Counting
  • Basic Number Recognition

Check Your Knowledge

Q1: If it is 3:00 p.m., what time will it be in one hour?

Q2: How many hours are there from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM?

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many minutes are in an hour?
A: There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Q: How many hours are in a day?
A: There are 24 hours in one day.

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