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 it mean when the clock shows 12:00?

Back

12:00 means it is either noon or midnight.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

A quarter past the hour means it is 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is a quarter to the hour?

Back

A quarter to the hour means it is 15 minutes before the next hour.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 3:00?

Back

3:00 means it is three o'clock.

Front

How do you read the time on a digital clock?

Back

You read the time on a digital clock by looking at the numbers displayed, which show hours and minutes.

Front

What is the difference between AM and PM?

Back

AM refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM refers to the time from noon to midnight.