Telling Time by the Quarter Hour

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What does it mean to tell time by the quarter hour?

Back

Telling time by the quarter hour means recognizing the time in 15-minute intervals, such as 1:15, 1:30, and 1:45.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

A quarter past the hour means 15 minutes after the hour. For example, 2:15 is a quarter past 2.

Front

What is a quarter to the hour?

Back

A quarter to the hour means 15 minutes before the hour. For example, 2:45 is a quarter to 3.

Front

What does the minute hand do when it shows 15 minutes?

Back

When the minute hand points to the 3 on the clock, it shows 15 minutes past the hour.

Front

What does the minute hand do when it shows 30 minutes?

Back

When the minute hand points to the 6 on the clock, it shows 30 minutes past the hour.

Front

What does the minute hand do when it shows 45 minutes?

Back

When the minute hand points to the 9 on the clock, it shows 45 minutes past the hour.

Front

If the clock shows 5:15, where is the minute hand pointing?

Back

The minute hand is pointing at the 3.

Front

If the clock shows 11:15, where is the hour hand pointing?

Back

The hour hand is slightly past the 11.

Front

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

Back

The time is 2:30.

Front

What time is shown when the minute hand is on the 12 and the hour hand is on the 1?

Back

The time is 1:00.