To calculate the total hours worked between 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM:

1. From 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM (noon) is 4 hours and 30 minutes.
2. From 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM is 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Adding these together:

• 4 hours and 30 minutes + 4 hours and 30 minutes = 9 hours total.

You worked for 9 hours.

Would you like more details or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

1. How would your total hours change if you included a lunch break?
2. How can you calculate the total hours if you work different shifts each day?
3. What is the best way to calculate overtime if you work beyond regular hours?
4. How would this calculation differ if you worked overnight, say from 7:30 PM to 4:30 AM?
5. How can this time calculation be useful in tracking your weekly hours?

Tip: Use a 24-hour clock to simplify time calculations across different periods of the day.