Telling Time to The Minute

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What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the minutes. It moves around the clock face once every hour.

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What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours. It moves around the clock face once every 12 hours.

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How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

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What does it mean to tell time to the minute?

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Telling time to the minute means being able to read the exact time, including both hours and minutes.

Front

If the minute hand points to 12, what does that mean?

Back

If the minute hand points to 12, it means that the minutes are at 0, or the start of the hour.

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If the minute hand points to 3, how many minutes is that?

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If the minute hand points to 3, it means that it is 15 minutes past the hour.

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If the minute hand points to 6, how many minutes is that?

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If the minute hand points to 6, it means that it is 30 minutes past the hour.

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If the minute hand points to 9, how many minutes is that?

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If the minute hand points to 9, it means that it is 45 minutes past the hour.

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What does it mean if the hour hand is between two numbers?

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If the hour hand is between two numbers, it means the time is between those two hours.

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How do you read the time 12:23?

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12:23 means it is 12 o'clock and 23 minutes.