Because the 'normal' way to count is upwards.
No. 12:00am
Quarter to 12 on a 12-hour clock refers to 11:45. This means it is 15 minutes before 12 o'clock. In a digital format, it is displayed as 11:45 AM or 11:45 PM, depending on whether it is morning or evening.
11:45
The clock hits 11 at two times during a 12-hour cycle: once at 11:00 AM and once at 11:00 PM. At these times, the hour hand points directly at the 11 on the clock face.
10:01, 12:21, 11:11
On a clock face a quarter to 12 is equal to 11:45am or 11:45pm
No. 12:00am
Quarter to 12 on a 12-hour clock refers to 11:45. This means it is 15 minutes before 12 o'clock. In a digital format, it is displayed as 11:45 AM or 11:45 PM, depending on whether it is morning or evening.
11:45
The clock hits 11 at two times during a 12-hour cycle: once at 11:00 AM and once at 11:00 PM. At these times, the hour hand points directly at the 11 on the clock face.
10:01, 12:21, 11:11
11:45
It means from 12 a clock to 11:59 in the morning.
12 hour clock's have am and pm. 24 hour clock's (military time) is 00:00 through 23:59. Midnight on a 12 hour clock is 12:00am, on a 24 hour clock is 00:00. So 23:59 would be 11:59pm.
11:53
11
5 + 11 is 16 take away 12 leaving 4