Maths : Time concept for Kids
Maths : Time concept for Kids A clock is used to tell time. It has an hour hand and a minute hand. Some clocks have a seconds hand. There are 12 numbers from 1 to 12 on the face of the clock Between every two numbers the hour hand measures an hour and the minute hand measures 5 minutes. The hour hand goes twice across the face of the clock in one day. There are 24 hours in a day. The minute hand goes one full circle across the face of the clock in one hour. There are 60 minutes in an hour.The minute hand goes one full circle across the face of the clock in one hour so it take 24 full circle in a day. The seconds hand goes one full circle across the face of the clock in one minute. Note: 1 hour = 60 minutes ; 1 minute = 60 seconds AM and PM The time before mid-day is denoted as a.m. and the time after mid-day as p.m. So, the time in the morning is denoted with a.m. and that in the evening with p.m. For example : 8: 10 in the morn...