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Short hand and long hand

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The short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes.
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Example

Which number does the long hand point to?

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Answer: 12

Steps in this unit · Telling the hour

Telling the hour · Measurement

Know the numbers and hands on a clock, and read the hour when the long hand points to 12.

The short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes.

This is step 2 of unit 34, “Telling the hour”, in Stage 2: Numbers to 100, carrying and borrowing (ages 7–8). A round has 10 problems; 90% or better earns three stars. Everything is free with no sign-up, and your stars and XP are saved on this device.