Foundation Mathematics Primary 2 Time

The minute hand is pointing exactly at the 3 on a clock. How many minutes have passed since the hour?

A 3
B 10
C 15
D 20
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Worked Solution

Step 1: The minute hand moves 5 minutes for every number on the clock. Step 2: Pointing at 3 means 3 × 5 = 15 minutes. Step 3: 15 minutes have passed. Answer: 15

Correct answer: 15

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