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 clock shows 12:00?

Back

12:00 means it is either noon or midnight.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does the term 'quarter past' mean?

Back

'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What does the term 'half past' mean?

Back

'Half past' means 30 minutes after the hour.

Front

What does the term 'quarter to' mean?

Back

'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour.

Front

If the time is 3:00, what time will it be in one hour?

Back

It will be 4:00.

Front

If the time is 5:30, what time will it be in 30 minutes?

Back

It will be 6:00.

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.