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 is starting, and it is exactly on the hour.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does 5:30 mean?

Back

It means it is five hours and thirty minutes past midnight or noon.

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 does it mean when the clock shows 12:00?

Back

It means it is either midnight or noon, depending on the context.

Front

How do you read a clock?

Back

You look at the position of the hour and minute hands to determine the time.

Front

What is the difference between 10:00 and 12:00?

Back

10:00 is two hours before 12:00.

Front

If the minute hand is on 6, what time is it?

Back

It is 30 minutes past the hour.