Question

Quarter past 7 , what time is it ?

Answer 1

Given statement is "Quarter past 7".

Using this statement we have to find equivalent time.

We know that word "quarter" means one fouth (1/4) of the complete cycle.

Biggest unit of time in watch is hour so we will take quarter that is one fourth of 1 hour.

There are 60 minutes in an hour.

so one fouth of 60 minutes will be 60/4 or 15 minutes.

Hence "Quarter past 7" basically means 15 minutes more than 7 hours.

So equivalent time can be written as 7:15 or just 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Answer 2

A quarter of an hour is 15 minutes, so a quarter past 7 is 7+15 mins. This gives you:

7:15

Hope this helps and good luck!