Telling Time to the Minute

Front

What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the minutes.

Front

What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points to 12?

Back

It means that it is exactly on the hour.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points to 6?

Back

It means that it is 30 minutes past the hour.

Front

If the time is 1:00, where is the hour hand pointing?

Back

The hour hand is pointing directly at the 1.

Front

If the time is 3:15, where is the minute hand pointing?

Back

The minute hand is pointing at the 3.

Front

What is the time when the hour hand is between 2 and 3 and the minute hand is on 6?

Back

The time is 2:30.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 9:00?

Back

It means it is 9 o'clock, and the minute hand is on 12.

Front

How do you read the time 6:15?

Back

It is read as 'six fifteen' or 'quarter past six'.