Telling Time to the Nearest Minute

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

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does it mean to tell time to the nearest minute?

Back

It means to read the time on a clock and express it as accurately as possible, including the exact minute.

Front

If the minute hand is on the 3, what time is it?

Back

It is 15 minutes past the hour.

Front

If the hour hand is on the 2 and the minute hand is on the 6, what time is it?

Back

It is 2:30.

Front

What does the term 'quarter past' mean?

Back

'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What does the term 'quarter to' mean?

Back

'Quarter to' means 15 minutes before the next hour.

Front

If the time is 1:45, what does the minute hand point to?

Back

The minute hand points to the 9.

Front

If the time is 3:15, what does the hour hand point to?

Back

The hour hand is slightly past the 3.