Telling Time to the Hour and Half hour

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 3:00?

Back

It means the hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 12.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 3:30?

Back

It means the hour hand is halfway between 3 and 4, and the minute hand is on 6.

Front

What is a half hour?

Back

A half hour is 30 minutes.

Front

What does 'o'clock' mean?

Back

'O'clock' means the exact hour with no minutes.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What time is it when the minute hand points to 12?

Back

It is the start of the hour.

Front

What time is it when the minute hand points to 6?

Back

It is half past the hour.

Front

If the clock shows 7:00, where is the hour hand pointing?

Back

The hour hand is pointing at 7.