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Finding the hour hand on an analog clock

This math skill teaches how to determine the hour indicated by the hour hand on an analog clock. It explains identifying the shorter hour hand and reading the closest past hour it points to.

Learn finding the hour hand on an analog clock

Teaching Transcript

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What hour does the hour hand indicate on this clock?

The hour hand is the smaller of the hands, it's marked in red here

It's just past the 2, so the hour on this clock is 2

Skill Practice

Finding the hour hand on an analog clock

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