{"id":2327,"date":"2022-04-27T12:23:41","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T12:23:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=2327"},"modified":"2023-10-04T16:46:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T16:46:08","slug":"second-definition-with-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second","title":{"rendered":"Second &#8211; Definition with Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns eplus-wrapper is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column eplus-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tMath-Vocabulary\n<\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-0796ffd1-722f-4379-9b1a-25c242940771\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\"\n                    data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \"><ul><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second#0-what-is-a-second-s-or-sec>What Is a Second (s or sec)?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second#2-symbol-and-abbreviations-of-a-second>Symbol and Abbreviations of a Second<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second#5-uses-for-seconds>Uses for Seconds<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second#8-solved-examples>Solved Examples<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second#9-practice-problems>Practice Problems<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second#10-frequently-asked-questions>Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-a-second-s-or-sec\">What Is a Second (s or sec)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/30-seconds-visual.png\" alt=\"30 seconds visual\" class=\"wp-image-34639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/30-seconds-visual.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/30-seconds-visual-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Second (s or sec) is a unit of time measurement according to the International system of units. So, one second of time is the quantum of time that elapses between 9,192,631,770 cycles of radiation that is produced between two levels of the Cesium-133 atom. The same can be tricky to understand at first, but it is the most accurate depiction of the time that passes between two seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/10-and-100-more-than-the-same-number\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_pv_1_10_100_more_same_num_pt.png\" alt=\"10 and 100 More than the Same Number Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">10 and 100 More than the Same Number Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-1-digit-numbers\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_facts_add_make_10_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 1-Digit Numbers Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 1-Digit Numbers Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-10-to-a-3-digit-number\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_pv_add_10_number_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 10 to a 3-Digit Number Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 10 to a 3-Digit Number Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-100-to-a-3-digit-number\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_pv_add_100_horizontal_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 100 to a 3-Digit Number Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 100 to a 3-Digit Number Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-2-digit-and-1-digit-numbers\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_pv_add_2d_1d_match_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 2-Digit and 1-Digit Numbers Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 2-Digit and 1-Digit Numbers Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-2-digit-numbers-by-regrouping\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_pv_add_regrp_2d_2d_vertical_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 2-Digit Numbers By Regrouping Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 2-Digit Numbers By Regrouping Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-3-numbers\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_facts_add_3_no_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 3 Numbers Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 3 Numbers Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-3-numbers-in-any-order\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_facts_shifty_bridges_4_gm.png\" alt=\"Add 3 Numbers in Any Order Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 3 Numbers in Any Order Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-3-numbers-using-groups-of-objects\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_facts_add_using_model_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 3 Numbers Using Groups of Objects Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 3 Numbers Using Groups of Objects Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"game-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-games\/add-3-numbers-using-model\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"games_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"game-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/curriculum_uploads\/images\/playables\/add_sub_facts_add_3_no_using_models_pt.png\" alt=\"Add 3 Numbers using Model Game\">\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\r\n\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"game-card-container-inner-name\">Add 3 Numbers using Model Game<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"game-card-container-inner-cta\">Play<\/span>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/games\">More Games<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-games-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".game-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-definition-of-seconds\">Definition of Seconds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In the context of mathematics, the term \u201csecond\u201d may hold several different meanings. According to the International System of Units (SI), seconds are the base unit of time. It is the smallest measure of time, followed by minutes, hours, days, and weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Based on the International System of Units, the time definition of a second is unique but has changed over time. Since 2019, the definition of seconds has been based on the properties specific to the Cesium-133 atom. It is believed to be a more accurate way to keep track of time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-worksheets-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Worksheets<\/h4><div class=\"recommended-games-container-slides\"><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/10-and-100-more-than-a-3-digit-number\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/10-and-100-more-than-a-3-digit-number.jpeg\" alt=\"10 and 100 More than a 3-digit Number\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/100-more-and-100-less-than-a-3-digit-number\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/100-more-and-100-less-than-a-3-digit-number.jpeg\" alt=\"100 More and 100 Less than a 3-digit Number\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/100-more-than-a-3-digit-number\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/100-more-than-a-3-digit-number.jpeg\" alt=\"100 More than a 3-digit Number\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-subtract-ones-2-digit-numbers\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-subtract-ones-2-digit-numbers.jpeg\" alt=\"Add & Subtract Ones & 2-Digit Numbers Worksheet\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-and-find-the-sum\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-and-find-the-sum.jpeg\" alt=\"Add 1 Digit and 3 Digit Numbers and Find the Sum\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-and-match-the-sum\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-and-match-the-sum.jpeg\" alt=\"Add 1 Digit and 3 Digit Numbers and Match the Sum\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-using-addition-tables\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-using-addition-tables.jpeg\" alt=\"Add 1 Digit and 3 Digit Numbers Using Addition Tables\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-using-addition-wheel\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-using-addition-wheel.jpeg\" alt=\"Add 1 Digit and 3 Digit Numbers Using Addition Wheel\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-using-number-charts\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-using-number-charts.jpeg\" alt=\"Add 1 Digit and 3 Digit Numbers Using Number Charts\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><div class=\"worksheet-card-container-outer\">\r\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-using-place-value\" data-vars-ga-category=\"splashlearn_vocab\" data-vars-ga-action=\"worksheets_recommendations\" data-vars-ga-label=\"post_widget\">\r\n\t    <div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-block\">\r\n\t        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner-img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/s\/math-worksheets\/add-1-digit-and-3-digit-numbers-using-place-value.jpeg\" alt=\"Add 1 Digit and 3 Digit Numbers Using Place Value\">\r\n\t    <\/div>\r\n\t\t<div class=\"worksheet-card-container-inner\" >\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/a>\r\n<\/div><\/div><p class=\"recommended-games-container-desc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/worksheets\">More Worksheets<\/a><\/p><button class=\"scroll-right-arrow\"><\/button><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        document.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() {\n            const container = document.querySelector(\"#recommended-worksheets-container-id\");\n            const slidesContainer = container.querySelector(\".recommended-games-container-slides\");\n            const cards = slidesContainer.querySelectorAll(\".worksheet-card-container-outer\");\n            const scrollRightArrow = container.querySelector(\".scroll-right-arrow\");\n\n            function adjustContainerStyles() {\n                const numCards = cards.length;\n\n                if (numCards === 1) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"30%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 2) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"50%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else if (numCards === 3) {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"75%\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"center\";\n                } else {\n                    container.style.maxWidth = \"\";\n                    container.style.textAlign = \"\";\n                }\n            }\n\n            function checkScrollPosition() {\n                const maxScrollLeft = slidesContainer.scrollWidth - slidesContainer.clientWidth;\n                if ((slidesContainer.scrollLeft + 10) >= maxScrollLeft) {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"none\"; \/\/ Hide the arrow if fully scrolled\n                } else {\n                    scrollRightArrow.style.display = \"block\"; \/\/ Show the arrow if not fully scrolled\n                }\n            }\n\n            scrollRightArrow.addEventListener(\"click\", function() {\n                const scrollAmount = 300; \/\/ Adjust based on the container's width and your needs\n                slidesContainer.scrollLeft += scrollAmount;\n                setTimeout(checkScrollPosition, 100); \/\/ Delay to allow scroll update\n            });\n\n            adjustContainerStyles();\n            checkScrollPosition();\n            slidesContainer.addEventListener(\"scroll\", checkScrollPosition);\n        });\n    <\/script><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"2-symbol-and-abbreviations-of-a-second\">Symbol and Abbreviations of a Second<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">How to write seconds using symbols and abbreviations ? Well, you begin by stating the number of seconds and follow it by writing the second symbol, which is \u201cs\u201d or \u201csec.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-how-is-a-second-expressed\">How Is a Second Expressed?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Besides the Cesium-133 atom, there are other ways to express seconds as well. For example, we can say that a second is equal to the time required for an electromagnetic field to propagate a distance of 299,792,458 meters in a vacuum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Another way to express seconds is to state it as equal to $\\frac{1}{86400}$ part of a mean solar day. However, this definition of a second may be limited in accuracy and may not truly represent the meaning of seconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-are-there-units-of-time-smaller-than-seconds\">Are there units of time smaller than seconds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The usual abbreviations for the second that we follow are \u201cs\u201d or \u201csec.\u201d However, there are yet other smaller units for measurement of time. For example, take a look at the following units, which are smaller than seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$1\\times10^-{3}$ seconds is equal to one millisecond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$1\\times10^-{6}$<sup> <\/sup>seconds is equal to one microsecond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$1\\times10^-{9}$<sup> <\/sup>seconds is equal to one nanosecond.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$1\\times10^-{12}$<sup> <\/sup>seconds is equal to one picosecond.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If we want to picture how long a second is, then going by the definition above, during each of these time spans, the electromagnetic field propagates through a vacuum over distances varying between 300 km, 300 m, 300 millimeters, and 300 micrometers in each of the above cases.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"5-uses-for-seconds\">Uses for Seconds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">There are many instances when we use seconds as a base for measurement. As the base unit for the measurement of time, it can help us record events that occur in daily life. Take a look at the example of the following events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Checking a patient\u2019s heart rate by counting the number of beats per minute.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full eplus-wrapper\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/man-checking-pedometer-for-heartbeats-per-second.png\" alt=\"Man checking pedometer for heartbeats per second\" class=\"wp-image-34641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/man-checking-pedometer-for-heartbeats-per-second.png 620w, https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/man-checking-pedometer-for-heartbeats-per-second-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Assessing the speed of a car by counting the miles or kilometers for which it runs for hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The time that it takes for a dish to cook properly is minutes or seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">While these events take their time to occur and are easily measured in hours, minutes, and seconds, there are yet other events that occur quite rapidly. The movement of sound waves or bursts of gamma rays are examples of events that take place in a very short span of time and can be measured in units of seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The second is also used as a common base unit for very long durations of time. A good example of such long spans of time is geologic time units like millennium or mega-annum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-fun-facts\">Fun Facts!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The second is also an ordinal number that is used after the first natural number. Take, for example, the grading system. So, the second grade will come after the first. The second position will come after the first, and so on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Seconds are also a part of measuring the degrees of longitude and latitude. The latter is used to denote a specific position on Planet Earth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"7-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">At SplashLearn, it is always fun to get to learn about various mathematical concepts. The fun quizzes and examples are a great way to get introduced to various topics. So, get ready to hop aboard and learn the meaning of seconds and how you can work your way around them in the world of mathematics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"8-solved-examples\">Solved Examples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>1. How will we convert 3 minutes and 15 seconds into pure seconds?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> 3 minutes and 15 seconds are equal to 195 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We know that 1 minute $= 60$ seconds. Hence, 3 minutes $= 3 \\times 60$ seconds $= 180$ seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">So 3 minutes and 15 seconds $= 180$ seconds $+ 15$ seconds $= 195$ seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>2. How can we convert 70 seconds into minutes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>70 seconds are equal to 1.166 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">We know that 1 minute $= 60$ seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">70 seconds $= \\frac{70}{60}$ minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= 1.166$ minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>3. Can we convert 45 seconds to a minute?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> To convert 45 seconds into minutes, we divide 45 by 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= \\frac{45}{60}$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= \\frac{3}{4}$ minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= 0.75$ minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Thus, 45 seconds $= 0.75$ minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>4. Convert 7680 seconds into hours.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong> We can start by converting seconds into minutes and then into hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">7680 seconds $= (7680 \\div 60)$ minutes (1 second $= \\frac{1}{60}$ minute)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= 128$ minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= (128 \\div 60)$ hours (1 minute $= \\frac{1}{60}$ hour)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$= 2$ hours 8 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>5. If it takes Mr. Ashton 2 hours and 30 minutes to get from station A to station B, at what time must he take a train to reach station B if he must get there by 6 p.m.?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution: <\/strong>Mr. Ashton must take his train from station A at 3:30 a.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">If Mr. Ashton wants to reach station B at 6 p.m., and it takes 2 hours and 30 minutes to get to the station, he will need to leave at 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">$3:30 + 2:30 = 6$<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Thus, he must leave the station at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"9-practice-problems\">Practice Problems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Second - Definition with Examples<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"1\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Out of the given units of time, identify the most reasonable unit to measure the time that it would take to make one sandwich.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">Seconds<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">Minutes<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">Hours<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">Minutes + Hours<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: Minutes<br\/>Minutes are the most reasonable unit of time that it would take to make one sandwich.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"3\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How many seconds are there in 11 minutes?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">100 seconds<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">110 seconds<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">600 seconds<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">660 seconds<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 660 seconds<br\/>We know that 1 minute $= 60$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $= 11 \\times 60$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $= 660$ seconds<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">How much are 4800 seconds in hours?<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">1 hour 20 minutes<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">1 hour<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">2 hours<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">1 hour 40 minutes.<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 1 hour 20 minutes<br\/>We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n4800 seconds $= \\frac{4800}{60}$ minutes $= 80$ minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $= 60$ minutes.<br>\r\n80 minutes $= 60$ minutes $+ 20$ minutes $= 1$ hour $+ 20$ minutes<br>\r\nThus, 4800 seconds $= 1$ hour 20 minutes.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">4<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Convert 36000 seconds into hours.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">8 hours<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">20 hours<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">10 hours<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">15 hours<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 10 hours<br\/>We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n36,000 seconds $= \\frac{36000}{60}$ minutes<br>\r\n600 minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $= 60$ minutes.<br>\r\n600 minutes $= \\frac{600}{60}$ hours<br>\r\n10 hours<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"0\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">5<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">Convert 4 hours 16 minutes into seconds.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">15,360 seconds<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">15,000 seconds<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">14,000 seconds<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">10,000 seconds<\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint\"><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__header\"><span class=\"spq_correct\">Correct<\/span><span class=\"spq_incorrect\">Incorrect<\/span><\/div><div class=\"sqp_question_hint__content\"><span>Correct answer is: 15,360 seconds<br\/>We know that 1 hour $= 60$ minutes and 1 minute $= 60$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 16 minutes to seconds, we get $16 \\times 60 = 960$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 4 hours into seconds, we get $4 \\times 60 \\times 60 = 14,400$ seconds<br>\r\nThus, we get a total of 15,360 seconds.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>  <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n        \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \n        \"@type\": \"Quiz\", \n        \"typicalAgeRange\": \"3-11\",\n        \"educationalLevel\":  \"beginner\",\n        \"assesses\" : \"Attend this quiz & Test your knowledge.\",\n        \"educationalAlignment\": [\n              {\n                \"@type\": \"AlignmentObject\",\n                \"alignmentType\": \"educationalSubject\",\n                \"targetName\": \"Math\"\n              }] ,\n        \"name\": \"Second - Definition with Examples\",        \n        \"about\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n                \"name\": \"Second - Definition with Examples\"\n        },  \n        \"hasPart\": [{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"Out of the given units of time, identify the most reasonable unit to measure the time that it would take to make one sandwich.\",\n                    \"text\": \"Out of the given units of time, identify the most reasonable unit to measure the time that it would take to make one sandwich.\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"Minutes are the most reasonable unit of time that it would take to make one sandwich.\"\n                    },\n                    \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                    \"suggestedAnswer\": [ {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 0,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"Seconds\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"Minutes are the most reasonable unit of time that it would take to make one sandwich.\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 2,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"Hours\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"Minutes are the most reasonable unit of time that it would take to make one sandwich.\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 3,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"Minutes + Hours\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"Minutes are the most reasonable unit of time that it would take to make one sandwich.\"\n                                    }\n                                }],\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                      \"position\": 1,\n                      \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                      \"text\": \"Minutes\",\n                      \"comment\": {\n                          \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                          \"text\": \"Minutes are the most reasonable unit of time that it would take to make one sandwich.\"\n                        },\n                      \"answerExplanation\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                        \"text\": \"Minutes are the most reasonable unit of time that it would take to make one sandwich.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    },{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"How many seconds are there in 11 minutes?\",\n                    \"text\": \"How many seconds are there in 11 minutes?\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"We know that 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 11 \\\\times 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 660$$ seconds\"\n                    },\n                    \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                    \"suggestedAnswer\": [ {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 0,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"100 seconds\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We know that 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 11 \\\\times 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 660$$ seconds\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 1,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"110 seconds\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We know that 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 11 \\\\times 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 660$$ seconds\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 2,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"600 seconds\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We know that 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 11 \\\\times 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 660$$ seconds\"\n                                    }\n                                }],\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                      \"position\": 3,\n                      \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                      \"text\": \"660 seconds\",\n                      \"comment\": {\n                          \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                          \"text\": \"We know that 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 11 \\\\times 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 660$$ seconds\"\n                        },\n                      \"answerExplanation\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                        \"text\": \"We know that 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 11 \\\\times 60$$ seconds<br>\r\n11 minutes $$= 660$$ seconds\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    },{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"How much are 4800 seconds in hours?\",\n                    \"text\": \"How much are 4800 seconds in hours?\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n4800 seconds $$= \\\\frac{4800}{60}$$ minutes $$= 80$$ minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n80 minutes $$= 60$$ minutes $$+ 20$$ minutes $$= 1$$ hour $$+ 20$$ minutes<br>\r\nThus, 4800 seconds $$= 1$$ hour 20 minutes.\"\n                    },\n                    \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                    \"suggestedAnswer\": [ {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 1,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"1 hour\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n4800 seconds $$= \\\\frac{4800}{60}$$ minutes $$= 80$$ minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n80 minutes $$= 60$$ minutes $$+ 20$$ minutes $$= 1$$ hour $$+ 20$$ minutes<br>\r\nThus, 4800 seconds $$= 1$$ hour 20 minutes.\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 2,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"2 hours\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n4800 seconds $$= \\\\frac{4800}{60}$$ minutes $$= 80$$ minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n80 minutes $$= 60$$ minutes $$+ 20$$ minutes $$= 1$$ hour $$+ 20$$ minutes<br>\r\nThus, 4800 seconds $$= 1$$ hour 20 minutes.\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 3,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"1 hour 40 minutes.\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n4800 seconds $$= \\\\frac{4800}{60}$$ minutes $$= 80$$ minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n80 minutes $$= 60$$ minutes $$+ 20$$ minutes $$= 1$$ hour $$+ 20$$ minutes<br>\r\nThus, 4800 seconds $$= 1$$ hour 20 minutes.\"\n                                    }\n                                }],\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                      \"position\": 0,\n                      \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                      \"text\": \"1 hour 20 minutes\",\n                      \"comment\": {\n                          \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                          \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n4800 seconds $$= \\\\frac{4800}{60}$$ minutes $$= 80$$ minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n80 minutes $$= 60$$ minutes $$+ 20$$ minutes $$= 1$$ hour $$+ 20$$ minutes<br>\r\nThus, 4800 seconds $$= 1$$ hour 20 minutes.\"\n                        },\n                      \"answerExplanation\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                        \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n4800 seconds $$= \\\\frac{4800}{60}$$ minutes $$= 80$$ minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n80 minutes $$= 60$$ minutes $$+ 20$$ minutes $$= 1$$ hour $$+ 20$$ minutes<br>\r\nThus, 4800 seconds $$= 1$$ hour 20 minutes.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    },{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"Convert 36000 seconds into hours.\",\n                    \"text\": \"Convert 36000 seconds into hours.\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n36,000 seconds $$= \\\\frac{36000}{60}$$ minutes<br>\r\n600 minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n600 minutes $$= \\\\frac{600}{60}$$ hours<br>\r\n10 hours\"\n                    },\n                    \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                    \"suggestedAnswer\": [ {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 0,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"8 hours\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n36,000 seconds $$= \\\\frac{36000}{60}$$ minutes<br>\r\n600 minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n600 minutes $$= \\\\frac{600}{60}$$ hours<br>\r\n10 hours\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 1,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"20 hours\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n36,000 seconds $$= \\\\frac{36000}{60}$$ minutes<br>\r\n600 minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n600 minutes $$= \\\\frac{600}{60}$$ hours<br>\r\n10 hours\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 3,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"15 hours\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n36,000 seconds $$= \\\\frac{36000}{60}$$ minutes<br>\r\n600 minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n600 minutes $$= \\\\frac{600}{60}$$ hours<br>\r\n10 hours\"\n                                    }\n                                }],\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                      \"position\": 2,\n                      \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                      \"text\": \"10 hours\",\n                      \"comment\": {\n                          \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                          \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n36,000 seconds $$= \\\\frac{36000}{60}$$ minutes<br>\r\n600 minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n600 minutes $$= \\\\frac{600}{60}$$ hours<br>\r\n10 hours\"\n                        },\n                      \"answerExplanation\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                        \"text\": \"We start by converting seconds into minutes.<br>\r\n36,000 seconds $$= \\\\frac{36000}{60}$$ minutes<br>\r\n600 minutes<br>\r\nWe know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes.<br>\r\n600 minutes $$= \\\\frac{600}{60}$$ hours<br>\r\n10 hours\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    },{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"Convert 4 hours 16 minutes into seconds.\",\n                    \"text\": \"Convert 4 hours 16 minutes into seconds.\",\n                    \"comment\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                      \"text\": \"We know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes and 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 16 minutes to seconds, we get $$16 \\\\times 60 = 960$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 4 hours into seconds, we get $$4 \\\\times 60 \\\\times 60 = 14,400$$ seconds<br>\r\nThus, we get a total of 15,360 seconds.\"\n                    },\n                    \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                    \"suggestedAnswer\": [ {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 1,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"15,000 seconds\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes and 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 16 minutes to seconds, we get $$16 \\\\times 60 = 960$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 4 hours into seconds, we get $$4 \\\\times 60 \\\\times 60 = 14,400$$ seconds<br>\r\nThus, we get a total of 15,360 seconds.\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 2,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"14,000 seconds\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes and 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 16 minutes to seconds, we get $$16 \\\\times 60 = 960$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 4 hours into seconds, we get $$4 \\\\times 60 \\\\times 60 = 14,400$$ seconds<br>\r\nThus, we get a total of 15,360 seconds.\"\n                                    }\n                                }, {\n                                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                                \"position\": 3,\n                                \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                                \"text\": \"10,000 seconds\",\n                                \"comment\": {\n                                    \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                                    \"text\": \"We know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes and 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 16 minutes to seconds, we get $$16 \\\\times 60 = 960$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 4 hours into seconds, we get $$4 \\\\times 60 \\\\times 60 = 14,400$$ seconds<br>\r\nThus, we get a total of 15,360 seconds.\"\n                                    }\n                                }],\n                    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                      \"position\": 0,\n                      \"encodingFormat\": \"text\/html\",\n                      \"text\": \"15,360 seconds\",\n                      \"comment\": {\n                          \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                          \"text\": \"We know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes and 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 16 minutes to seconds, we get $$16 \\\\times 60 = 960$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 4 hours into seconds, we get $$4 \\\\times 60 \\\\times 60 = 14,400$$ seconds<br>\r\nThus, we get a total of 15,360 seconds.\"\n                        },\n                      \"answerExplanation\": {\n                        \"@type\": \"Comment\",\n                        \"text\": \"We know that 1 hour $$= 60$$ minutes and 1 minute $$= 60$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 16 minutes to seconds, we get $$16 \\\\times 60 = 960$$ seconds<br>\r\nConverting 4 hours into seconds, we get $$4 \\\\times 60 \\\\times 60 = 14,400$$ seconds<br>\r\nThus, we get a total of 15,360 seconds.\"\n                      }\n                    } \n\n                    }]}<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"10-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\" data-mobilecollapse=\"true\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\"><strong>How many times do the hands of a clock coincide in a span of 12 hours?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">In 12 hours, the minute hand and hour hand of a clock will coincide 11 times.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\"><strong>What are the two ways to mention time?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Time can be mentioned in the 12-hour format or the 24-hour format. When we write a.m., it refers to the first 12 hours of the day, while p.m. refers to the later 12 hours of the day.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\"><strong>What is the concept of a.m. and p.m. in time?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The first 12 hours of the day, from 12 midnight to 12 noon, are called a.m., while the next 12 hours of the day are referred to as p.m. A.m. stands for Anti Meridian, whereas p.m. stands for Post Meridian.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\"><strong>For how many seconds should the seconds hand of a clock move for the minute hand of the clock to move once?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">The second hand must make one whole round around the clock, i.e., 60 seconds, so that the minute hand of the clock may move once.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\">\n                <div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\" tabindex=\"0\">\n                    <p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\"><strong>What are some of the common things which depict examples of the second measurement?<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div><\/div><div role=\"region\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-ee4200b7-4817-4e92-b8ec-3a35f32e3917\">\n\n<p class=\"eplus-wrapper\">Some of the common activities in our daily life, such as blinking our eyes, clapping our hands, making our bed, sending an email, or watering a plant, can be done in seconds.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Is a Second (s or sec)? Second (s or sec) is a unit of time measurement according to the International system of units. So, one second of time is the quantum of time that elapses between 9,192,631,770 cycles of radiation that is produced between two levels of the Cesium-133 atom. The same can be &#8230; <a title=\"Second &#8211; Definition with Examples\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second\" aria-label=\"More on Second &#8211; Definition with Examples\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-all"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Mithun Jhawar","author_link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/author\/mithun-jhawarsplashlearn-com\/"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2327"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34642,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2327\/revisions\/34642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}