Hours Study Guide

Introduction

Hours are a unit of time measurement. They are used to measure the duration or length of time an activity or event takes. Understanding hours is essential for calculating time-based problems and managing our daily schedules.

Understanding Hours

An hour is equal to 60 minutes. It is denoted by the symbol "hr" or "h". There are 24 hours in a day.

Conversion

To convert hours to minutes, multiply the number of hours by 60. To convert minutes to hours, divide the number of minutes by 60.

Practice Problems

1. Convert 3 hours to minutes.

3 hours = 3 x 60 = 180 minutes

2. Convert 240 minutes to hours.

240 minutes = 240 ÷ 60 = 4 hours

3. If a movie is 2 hours and 30 minutes long, how many minutes is that in total?

2 hours and 30 minutes = (2 x 60) + 30 = 120 + 30 = 150 minutes

Summary

Understanding hours is crucial in managing time effectively and solving time-based problems. It is important to be able to convert between hours and minutes for various calculations and real-life scenarios.

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