Question

Amy checks her analog clock in the evening. The time shown in the analog clock in the 12-hour format is ________ and in the 24-hour format is ________ and __________, respectively.

• A. 5:08 a.m., 05:08 hours
• B. 6:40 a.m., 18:40 hours
• C. 5:40 p.m., 17:40 hours
• D. 5:40 p.m., 05:40 hours

Answer 1

The correct option is C 5:40 p.m., 17:40 hours

Let us find the time.

• The hour hand is between 5 and 6.
• Number of hours = 5
• The minute hand is at 8.
• 8 represents 8 times 5 minutes.
• 8 × 5 = 40 minutes
• The time is 5:40 p.m.
• To convert the 12-hour format to the 24-hour format, we add 12 to the number of hours.
• Number of hours = 5 + 12
  = 17 hours
• Number of minutes remains unchanged.
• Number of minutes = 40
• The time is 17:40.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.