Telling Time

Front

What is a clock?

Back

A clock is a device that shows the time of day.

Front

What are the two main hands on a clock called?

Back

The two main hands are called the hour hand (short hand) and the minute hand (long 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

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What time is shown when the minute hand points to 12?

Back

When the minute hand points to 12, it is the start of the hour.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 3:00?

Back

It means it is three o'clock.

Front

How do you read the time 7:30 on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is between 7 and 8, and the minute hand points to 6.

Front

What is the time when the minute hand points to 3?

Back

When the minute hand points to 3, it means 15 minutes past the hour.

Front

What is the time when the hour hand is on 4 and the minute hand is on 12?

Back

It is 4:00.