Telling Time

Front

What is 'Half past 2'?

Back

It means 2:30, which is 30 minutes after 2 o'clock.

Front

What does the short hand on a clock represent?

Back

The short hand tells us the hour.

Front

What does the long hand on a clock represent?

Back

The long hand shows us the minutes.

Front

What is 'Quarter past 2'?

Back

It means 2:15, which is 15 minutes after 2 o'clock.

Front

What is 'Quarter to 3'?

Back

It means 2:45, which is 15 minutes before 3 o'clock.

Front

How many minutes are in an hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in an hour.

Front

What time is it if the clock shows 7:30?

Back

It is half past 7.

Front

What time is it if the clock shows 4:25?

Back

It is 25 minutes past 4.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points at 12?

Back

It means the hour hand is showing the exact hour.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points at 6?

Back

It means it is half past the hour.