24 Hour Flashcards
What are 2 other names for 24 hour time?
military time
railway time
What format is 24 hour time in?
hours: minutes
i. e. 09:07
When does the start of day begin with 24 hour time?
Midnight or 00:00
What is the last minute of the day?
23:59
When does the day end?
24:00 which is identical to 00:00 of the following day
What time is mid-day?
12:00
Midnight is called 24:00 if used to mean the ____ of the day and 00:00 if used to mean the ____ of the day
end
beginning
i.e. Tuesday at 24:00 and Wednesday at 00:00 means the exact same time
What are 3 advantages of using 24 hour time instead of the 12 hour system?
- Less confusion between morning and evening
- People do not have to figure out if noon is 12 am or 12 pm
- It is easier to calculate duration of time elapsed
i. e. 10:30 am to 3:30 pm vs 10:30 to 15:30
Convert the 12-hour time to 24-hour time
12:00 midnight
00:00 or 24:00
Convert the 12-hour time to 24-hour time
1:00 am
01:00
Convert the 12-hour time to 24-hour time
2:00 am
02:00
Convert the 12-hour time to 24-hour time
3:00 am
03:00
Convert the 12-hour time to 24-hour time
4:00 am
04:00
Convert the 12-hour time to 24-hour time
5:00 am
05:00
Convert the 12-hour time to 24-hour time
6:00 am
06:00
Convert the 12-hour time to 24-hour time
7:00 am
07:00
