Telling Time

Front

What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the current hour.

Front

What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the current minutes.

Front

What does 'half past' mean?

Back

'Half past' means 30 minutes after the hour.

Front

What time is 2:30?

Back

2:30 is two hours and thirty minutes after midnight or noon.

Front

What time is 12:30?

Back

12:30 is twelve hours and thirty minutes after midnight or noon.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 4:00?

Back

4:00 means it is four o'clock, with no minutes past the hour.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does the term 'quarter past' mean?

Back

'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What does the term 'quarter to' mean?

Back

'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour.

Front

If the clock shows 10:00, what time is it?

Back

It is ten o'clock.