Telling Time

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 starting, and it is exactly on the hour.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

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 hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 12?

Back

It is 3:00.

Front

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

Back

It is 6:30.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 1:15?

Back

It means it is a quarter past one.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 2:45?

Back

It means it is a quarter to three.

Front

How do you read the time on a digital clock?

Back

You read the time as hours and minutes, for example, 5:07 means 5 hours and 7 minutes.