In this activity, we will work out by how many minutes the minute hand has moved between two clock times.
Example
How much has the minute hand moved?
Answer
The first clock shows the time of half past 2 or 2:30
The second clock shows the time of 3 o'clock or 3:00
From 2:30 to 3:00 is 30 minutes.
The answer is 30 minutes
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