When the time is ‘quarter to’, it is 15 minutes before the next hour. The long hand (minute hand) points to the 9. The short hand (hour hand) points just before the hour.
Example 1 => The time is quarter to 11 (Or 10 =>45)
Example 2 => The time is quarter to 6 (Or 5 =>45)
Example 3 => The time is quarter to 8 (Or 7 =>45)
Example 4 => The time is quarter to 2 (Or 1 =>45)
Example 5 => Which of these clocks shows ‘quarter to’ the hour? Only the first clock shows ‘quarter to’ the hour. The long hand points to the 9. It’s time is quarter to 4 (or 3.45).
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