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 minute hand points to 12?

Back

It means that the hour has just started.

Front

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

Back

It means that 30 minutes have passed since the hour started.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is a.m. and p.m.?

Back

A.m. refers to the time from midnight to noon, while p.m. refers to the time from noon to midnight.

Front

What time is it when the clock shows 3:00?

Back

It is three o'clock.

Front

What time is it when the clock shows 12:30?

Back

It is twelve thirty.

Front

How do you read a clock?

Back

You look at where the hour hand points for the hour and where the minute hand points for the minutes.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

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