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Definition Of AM
The time between midnight and noon (midday) is called a.m.
More about AM
- "A.M" Stands for ante meridian (Latin).
Examples of AM
Ashley wakes up suddenly at night and finds that the clock shows 12:30. If she wants to write the time using a.m., she can write it as 12:30 a.m.
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Solved Example on AM
Ques: What time does the clock show, if it is morning?
Choices:
A. 6:25 a.m.
B. 5:25 a.m.
C. 6:25 p.m.
D. 5:25 p.m.
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Step 1: The hour hand in the clock lies between 5 and 6. So it is after 5.
Step 2: Count 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 minutes after 12. [Minute hand is at 5.]
Step 3: The clock shows 5 hour 25 minutes.
Step 4: We represent morning using a.m.
Step 5: Therefore, the clock shows 5.25 a.m.