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 do the blue numbers on a clock represent?

Back

The blue numbers represent the minutes.

Front

What do the red numbers on a clock represent?

Back

The red numbers represent the hours.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is the position of the hour hand at 3 o'clock?

Back

At 3 o'clock, the hour hand points directly at the 3.

Front

What is the position of the minute hand at 12 o'clock?

Back

At 12 o'clock, the minute hand points directly at the 12.

Front

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

Back

If the minute hand is on the 6, it is 30 minutes past the hour.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand is on the 12?

Back

When the minute hand is on the 12, it means it is the start of a new hour.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

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