Coast Guard Practice Exam

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In military time, how would you express 12:00 PM?

1200
0000
1300
1100

The correct answer is: 1200

In military time, 12:00 PM is expressed as 1200. This format uses a 24-hour clock system where the hours are counted from 00 to 23. At 12:00 PM, the hour hand reaches the midpoint of the day, which corresponds exactly to 12 in the 12-hour format, and is not followed by any additional minutes (indicated by the two zeros). Therefore, in military time, noon is simply represented as 1200. The other choices represent different times: 0000 refers to midnight (the start of the new day), 1300 is one o'clock in the afternoon, and 1100 represents eleven o'clock in the morning. This understanding of military time is essential for various operations and communications, especially in a military context, where clarity and precision regarding time are crucial.