Telling Time to the Minute

Front

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 and completes one full rotation every hour.

Front

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 and completes one full rotation every 12 hours.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

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

Back

When the hour hand is halfway between two numbers, it means it is 30 minutes past the hour represented by the lower number.

Front

If the minute hand is on the 12, what time is it?

Back

If the minute hand is on the 12, it is the start of the hour.

Front

What time is it when the hour hand is on the 3 and the minute hand is on the 6?

Back

It is 3:30.

Front

If the hour hand is on the 1 and the minute hand is on the 2, what time is it?

Back

It is 1:10.

Front

What time is it when the hour hand is on the 5 and the minute hand is on the 7?

Back

It is 4:35.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand is on the 9?

Back

When the minute hand is on the 9, it means it is 45 minutes past the hour.

Front

If the hour hand is on the 8 and the minute hand is on the 12, what time is it?

Back

It is 8:00.