Telling Time to the Minute

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What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the minutes. It moves around the clock face once every hour.

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What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours. It moves around the clock face once every 12 hours.

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How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

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What does it mean to tell time to the minute?

Back

Telling time to the minute means being able to read the exact time, including the minutes, on a clock.

Front

If the time is 8:56, what does the minute hand point to?

Back

The minute hand points to the 56 mark on the clock face.

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If the time is 5:44, where is the hour hand?

Back

The hour hand is slightly past the 5 mark, moving towards the 6.

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What is the difference between 9:00 and 9:01?

Back

9:01 is one minute later than 9:00.

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How do you calculate the time difference between two times?

Back

Subtract the earlier time from the later time to find the difference in minutes.

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What does 3:33 look like on a clock?

Back

The minute hand points to the 33 mark, and the hour hand is slightly past the 3.

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If the minute hand is on the 12, what time is it?

Back

If the minute hand is on the 12, it is either on the hour or the start of a new hour.