Telling Time

Front

What is a clock?

Back

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

Front

What does the hour hand on a clock do?

Back

The hour hand points to the hour of the day.

Front

What does the minute hand on a clock do?

Back

The minute hand points to the minutes past the hour.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 12:00 AM?

Back

12:00 AM means it is midnight.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 12:00 PM?

Back

12:00 PM means it is noon.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

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 5:45?

Back

It means it is 15 minutes before 6 o'clock.

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.