Telling Time

Front

What is a clock?

Back

A clock is a device used to measure and show time.

Front

What are the two main hands on a clock called?

Back

The two main hands are called the hour hand and the minute hand.

Front

What does the hour hand indicate?

Back

The hour hand indicates the current hour.

Front

What does the minute hand indicate?

Back

The minute hand indicates the current minutes.

Front

What is the purpose of the second hand on a clock?

Back

The second hand shows the seconds that pass.

Front

How many hours are on a clock face?

Back

There are 12 hours on a clock face.

Front

What is the term for the time between two hours?

Back

The term is 'minutes'.

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 the hour has just started.

Front

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

Back

It means that 30 minutes have passed since the hour started.