Telling Time on a Clock

Front

What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

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

Front

What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

It means that the hour is exactly on the hour.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does it mean when the hour hand is between two numbers?

Back

It means the time is between those two hours.

Front

What is a.m. and p.m.?

Back

A.m. refers to the time from midnight to noon, while p.m. refers to the time from noon to midnight.

Front

What time is it when the clock shows 3:00?

Back

It is three o'clock.

Front

What time is it when the clock shows 6:30?

Back

It is six thirty or half past six.

Front

What does quarter past mean?

Back

Quarter past means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What does half past mean?

Back

Half past means 30 minutes after the hour.