Telling Time

Front

What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The shorter hand that shows the hour.

Front

What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The longer hand that shows the minutes.

Front

What does 12:00 a.m. mean?

Back

It means midnight, the start of a new day.

Front

What does 12:00 p.m. mean?

Back

It means noon, the middle of the day.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What time is it when the minute hand points at 12 and the hour hand points at 3?

Back

It is 3:00.

Front

What time is it when the minute hand points at 6 and the hour hand points at 2?

Back

It is 2:30.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 1:00?

Back

It means one hour after midnight or noon.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

It is 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is a half past the hour?

Back

It is 30 minutes after the hour.