What is the 12-hour clock?
Q: What is the 12-hour clock?
A: The 12-hour clock is a way of dividing the 24 hours of the day into two sections.
Q: What are the two halves of the 12-hour clock called?
A: The two halves of the 12-hour clock are called ante meridiem (a.m.) and post meridiem (p.m.).
Q: What is the origin of the names "ante meridiem" and "post meridiem"?
A: Both names are from Latin.
Q: How are the hours numbered on the 12-hour clock?
A: The hours on the 12-hour clock are numbered from 1 to 12.
Q: How is time from midnight to noon represented on the 12-hour clock?
A: Time from midnight to noon is represented as a.m. on the 12-hour clock.
Q: How is time from noon to midnight represented on the 12-hour clock?
A: Time from noon to midnight is represented as p.m. on the 12-hour clock.
Q: What does the table at the right of the text show?
A: The table at the right of the text shows how the 12-hour clock relates to the 24-hour clock.
