With so many clocks and watches now being digital, will the words "clockwise" and "counter-clockwise" continue to be used by younger generations?
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I'd expect clockwise and counterclockwise to continue to be used until a better term comes along. After all, we still say 'jury-rigged' (or jerry-rigged) although nowadays English speakers rarely come into contact with sailing ships. And 'red tape' is the bane of many of us, although it's been a long time since documents were tied up in actual red tape.
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I have analog clocks all over my house! I prefer them, and it helped my kids learn what I mean when I say "quarter after" or "quarter of" It also made math easier for them - analog clocks are a great shortcut for explaining certain topics in Geometry and Trig. (For my fellow nerds out there - how do you ever explain the Unit Circle to a kid who only knows digital clocks??)
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Originally posted by universalmom View PostI have analog clocks all over my house! I prefer them, and it helped my kids learn what I mean when I say "quarter after" or "quarter of" It also made math easier for them - analog clocks are a great shortcut for explaining certain topics in Geometry and Trig. (For my fellow nerds out there - how do you ever explain the Unit Circle to a kid who only knows digital clocks??)
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