Telling Time to the Minute

Front

What is the definition of telling time?

Back

Telling time is the ability to read and understand the time displayed on a clock or watch.

Front

What are the two main types of clocks?

Back

Analog clocks and digital clocks.

Front

What does the short hand on a clock represent?

Back

The short hand represents the hour.

Front

What does the long hand on a clock represent?

Back

The long hand represents the minutes.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is the term for the time between 12:00 PM and 12:59 PM?

Back

This time is referred to as 'noon'.

Front

What is the term for the time between 12:00 AM and 12:59 AM?

Back

This time is referred to as 'midnight'.

Front

How do you read the time 7:58 on an analog clock?

Back

The short hand points just before 8, and the long hand points to 58 minutes.

Front

What is the difference between AM and PM?

Back

AM refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM refers to the time from noon to midnight.

Front

What is the position of the hour hand at 2:00?

Back

The hour hand points directly at the 2.