{"id":2547,"date":"2022-04-28T08:40:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T08:40:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/article-test-new\/?page_id=2547"},"modified":"2023-05-17T09:25:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T09:25:17","slug":"2547-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/time\/time","title":{"rendered":"Time &#8211; Definition, Examples, Practice Problems, FAQs"},"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-fb045784-5259-4b33-b6f3-246f17352d5d\" 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\/time\/time#0-what-is-time->What Is Time?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/time\/time#2-measurement-of-time-using-a-clock->Measurement of Time Using a Clock&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/time\/time#5-solved-examples-on-time>Solved Examples on Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/time\/time#6-practice-problems-on-time>Practice Problems On Time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/time\/time#7-frequently-asked-questions-on-time>Frequently Asked Questions On Time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"0-what-is-time-\">What Is Time?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In math, time can be defined as an ongoing and continuous sequence of events that occur in succession, from past through the present, and to the future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Time is used to quantify, measure, or compare the duration of events or the intervals between them, and even, sequence events.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"1-times-of-the-day\">Times of the Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">In the image below, Hasan&#8217;s daily routine events have been put in sequence according to the time at which they are done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/66fbf20cfc4f47779b558f3ee70b09a7\/1551334271_daily-routine.jpg\" alt=\"a kid's daily routine with respect to the time\" title=\"a kid's daily routine with respect to the time\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We measure time in seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months and years with clocks and calendars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A day has 24 hours. We use&nbsp;A.M.&nbsp;to tell the time running from&nbsp;midnight&nbsp;to noon and&nbsp;P.M.&nbsp;for the time running from&nbsp;noon&nbsp;to midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We do not write <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/am-pm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">A.M. or P.M<\/a>. at 12 o\u2019clock in the afternoon and 12 o\u2019clock at midnight. 12 o\u2019clock at noon is written as 12 noon and 12 o\u2019clock at midnight is written as 12 midnight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/66fbf20cfc4f47779b558f3ee70b09a7\/1551334271_AM-PM-time.jpg\" alt=\"am and pm time\" title=\"am and pm time\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"recommended-games-container-id\" class=\"recommended-games-container\"><h4 class=\"recommended-games-container-headline\">Recommended Games<\/h4><div 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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-measurement-of-time-using-a-clock-\"><br>Measurement of Time Using a Clock<br>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"3-1-analog-clock-or-the-12-hour-clock\">1. Analog Clock or the 12-hour clock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We measure and define what time of the day it is using clocks. A clock in general has 12 numbers written on it, from 1 to 12. It has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/time\/hour-hand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hour hand<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/time\/minute-hand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">minute hand<\/a>. Some clocks have a third hand as well. It shows time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/number-sense\/second\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">seconds<\/a> and is the fastest-moving hand. The time is usually based on a 12-hour clock.<br>&nbsp;<br>The hour hand, the shorter of the two hands, completes 1 rotation (360\u00b0)&nbsp; in 12 hours in a normal 12-hour&nbsp;analog. The minute hand, the longer hand, completes 1 rotation through 360\u00b0 in 60&nbsp;minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/66fbf20cfc4f47779b558f3ee70b09a7\/1551334271_clock.jpg\" alt=\"Analog clock\" title=\"Analog clock\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><br>Here\u2019s how the minute hand\u2019s movement shows different times in an hour.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Time in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.splashlearn.com\/math-vocabulary\/time\/half-hour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">half hours<\/a>: &nbsp;When the minute hand is at 6, the time is written as half-past.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Time in quarter past hours: When the minute hand is at 3, the time is written as a quarter past the hour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Time in quarter to hours: When the minute hand is at 9, the time is written as a quarter to the next hour.<br>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-skill.splashmath.com\/panel-uploads\/GlossaryTerm\/66fbf20cfc4f47779b558f3ee70b09a7\/1551334272_quater-to-half-past-quater-past.jpg\" alt=\"quater to, half past and quater past\" title=\"quater to, half past and quater past\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><br><strong>Time in Minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">There are 12 big divisions on the face of the clock. Each big division has 5 small divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Each small division stands for 1 minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">So there are 60 small divisions on the face of a clock. There are 12 \u00d7 5 = 60 minutes in 1 hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">1 hour = 60 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">1 minute = 60 seconds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><ins><strong>When the minute hand is at<\/strong><\/ins><\/td><td><ins><strong>Number of minutes<\/strong><\/ins><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>1 x 5 = 5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>2 x 5 = 10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>3 x 5 = 15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>4 x 5 = 20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>5 x 5 = 25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>6 x 5 = 30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>7 x 5 = 35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>8 x 5 = 40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>9 x 5 = 45<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>10 x 5 = 50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>11 x 5 = 55<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>12 x 5 = 60<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"4-2-digital-clock-or-the-24-hour-clock\">2. Digital Clock or the 24-hour clock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Generally, we use the 12-hour clock to measure time. But railways, airlines, armed forces, and newspapers use the 24-hour clock.&nbsp;<br>On the 24-hour clock, the hours from midnight to the next midnight are marked 0 to 24.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">On a 24-hour clock, we use 4 digits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The two digits on the right show the minutes past an hour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The two digits on the left show the number of hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">12:45 means it is 45 minutes past 12 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">18:20 means it is 20 minutes past 18 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image eplus-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.splashmath.com\/cms_assets\/resources\/math-vocabulary\/time\/time\/pictures\/24-hour_clock.png\" alt=\"24 hour clock time\" title=\"24 hour clock time\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A day starts at midnight. So, the time at midnight is expressed as 00:00 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">The day ends at midnight. So, midnight is also expressed as 24:00 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Rules for converting time on a 24-hour clock to time on a 12-hour clock:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">We use A.M. if the number of hours is less than 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>For Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">08:00 hours becomes 8:00 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">If the number of hours is more than 12 hours, we subtract 12 from the number of hours and use P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>For Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">16:00 hours becomes 4:00 P.M. (16 \u2013 12 = 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">17:20 hours becomes 5:20 P.M. (17 \u2013 12 = 5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">00:00 hours or 24:00 hours is expressed as 12 midnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">12:00 hours is expressed as 12 noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">12:30 is 12:30 P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">00:25 hours is 12:25 A.M.<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Rules for converting time on a 12-hour clock time to time on a 24-hour clock:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">If the time is before 1:00 P.M, we write the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">6:20 A.M. is expressed as 06:20 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">12:25 P.M. is expressed as 12:25 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">If the time is beyond 1:00 P.M., we add 12 to the number of hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\">4:45 P.M. is expressed as 16:45 hours (4 + 12 = 16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Conversion:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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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=\"5-solved-examples-on-time\">Solved Examples on Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 1:&nbsp;<\/strong>Fill in the blanks with A.M. or P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">I wake up at 6:30 ______<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">Lunchtime in school begins at 1:00 ______<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">I go to play in the evening at 5:00 ______<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">I have dinner at 9:00 ______<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"eplus-wrapper wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">A.M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">P.M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">P.M.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\" eplus-wrapper\">P.M.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;What time will it be 4 hours after 7:45 P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;11:45 P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><br><strong>Example 3:<\/strong>&nbsp;Write the number of hours that pass between 4:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong>&nbsp;4 hours<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Example 4:&nbsp;<\/strong>Complete the following table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><thead><tr><th scope=\"col\"><ins>12-Hour Clock<\/ins><\/th><th scope=\"col\"><ins>24-Hour Clock<\/ins><\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1:45 A.M.<\/td><td>_________________<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>_________________<\/td><td>14:30 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:20 P.M.<\/td><td>_________________<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3:30 A.M.<\/td><td>_________________<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>_________________<\/td><td>12:00 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><strong>Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table eplus-wrapper\"><table class=\"wj-table-class\"><tbody><tr><td><ins>12-Hour Clock<\/ins><\/td><td><ins>24-Hour Clock<\/ins><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:45 A.M.<\/td><td>01:45 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2:30 P.M.<\/td><td>14:30 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7:20 P.M.<\/td><td>19:20 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3:30 A.M.<\/td><td>03:30 hours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:00 noon<\/td><td>12:00 hours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper\" id=\"6-practice-problems-on-time\">Practice Problems On Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" eplus-wrapper\"><div class=\"spq_wrapper\"><h2 style=\"display:none;\">Time<\/h2><p style=\"display:none;\">Attend this Quiz & Test your knowledge.<\/p><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">The long hand of a clock is at 11 and the short hand is between 8 and 9. It's morning. The time is:<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">8:55 p.m.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">9:55 p.m.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">8:55 a.m.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">9:55 p.m.<\/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: 8:55 a.m.<br\/>The hour hand (shorthand) is between 8 and 9, so it's 8 o\u2019clock. The minute hand (long hand) is at 11, which shows 55 minutes. It's morning before noon so it\u2019s a.m. So, the time is 8:55 a.m.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">2 hours 10 minutes = _________ minutes<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">60<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">120<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">130<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">210<\/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: 130<br\/>1 hour = 60 minutes So, 2 hours = 2 \u00d7 60 minutes = 120 minutes 2 hours 10 minutes = 120 minutes + 10 minutes = 130 minutes<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spq_question_wrapper\" data-answer=\"2\"><span class=\"spq_question_header\"><span class=\"sqp_question_number\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"sqp_question_text\">13:25 hours is _________ p.m.<\/h3><\/span><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"0\">13:25 p.m.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"1\">2:25 p.m.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"2\">1:25 p.m.<\/div><div class=\"spq_answer_block\" data-value=\"3\">3:25 p.m.<\/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: 1:25 p.m.<br\/>13 \u2013 12 = 1                (Subtract 12) So, 13:25 hours is 1:25 p.m.         (add p.m. to answer)<\/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\": \"Time\",        \n        \"about\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Thing\",\n                \"name\": \"Math\"\n        },  \n        \"hasPart\": [{\n                    \"@type\": \"Question\",   \n                    \"eduQuestionType\": \"Multiple choice\",\n                    \"learningResourceType\": \"Practice problem\",\n                    \"name\": \"The long hand of a clock is at 11 and the short hand is between 8 and 9. 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