Question

Express these times according to the 24-hour clock.
(a) 2.25 am
(b) 3.05 am
(c) 10.50 pm
(d) 8.05 pm
(e) 7.05 pm

Answer 1

(a) 2:25 a.m.
This is 2 hours after the beginning of a day, so the 24-hour clock will show the time as 0225.

(b) 3:05 a.m.
This is 3 hours after the beginning of a day, so the 24-hour clock will show the time as 0305.

(c) 10:50 p.m.
This is 22 hours (12 + 10) after the beginning of a day, so the 24-hour clock will show the time as 2250.

(d) 8:05 p.m.
This is 20 hours (12 + 8) after the beginning of a day, so the 24-hour clock will show the time as 2005.

(e) 7:05 p.m.
This is 19 hours (12 + 7) after the beginning of a day, so the 24-hour clock will show the time as 1905.