Telling Time (15 minute increments)

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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 to tell time?

Back

Telling time means reading the clock to find out what time it is.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

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

Front

What is a half past the hour?

Back

A half past the hour means 30 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is a quarter to the hour?

Back

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

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does the clock show at 2:00?

Back

At 2:00, the hour hand points to 2 and the minute hand points to 12.

Front

What does the clock show at 3:45?

Back

At 3:45, the hour hand is between 3 and 4, and the minute hand points to 9.

Front

What does the clock show at 12:00?

Back

At 12:00, both the hour hand and the minute hand point to 12.