Telling Time to the Minute

Front

What is an analogue clock?

Back

An analogue clock shows time using hands that point to numbers on a circular face.

Front

What is a digital clock?

Back

A digital clock shows time using numbers on a screen.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does the minute hand do?

Back

The minute hand shows the minutes and moves around the clock face.

Front

What does the hour hand do?

Back

The hour hand shows the hour and moves slower than the minute hand.

Front

If the time is 11:31, what does the minute hand point to?

Back

The minute hand points to the 6, which represents 31 minutes.

Front

If the time is 3:15, where is the hour hand?

Back

The hour hand is between the 3 and the 4.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand is on the 12?

Back

It means it is exactly on the hour.

Front

How do you read 45 minutes past the hour?

Back

You say it is 'quarter to' the next hour.

Front

What is the difference between AM and PM?

Back

AM is for times from midnight to noon, and PM is for times from noon to midnight.