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

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points to 12?

Back

When the minute hand points to 12, it means that the hour has just started.

Front

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

Back

When the minute hand points to 6, it means that 30 minutes have passed since the hour started.

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

How do you read the time 3:00?

Back

3:00 means it is three o'clock, with the hour hand on 3 and the minute hand on 12.

Front

What is the time shown when the hour hand is on 4 and the minute hand is on 3?

Back

The time is 4:15, as the minute hand on 3 represents 15 minutes.

Front

What is the time shown when the hour hand is on 7 and the minute hand is on 10?

Back

The time is 7:50, as the minute hand on 10 represents 50 minutes.

Front

What does it mean when the hour hand is between two numbers?

Back

It means the time is between those two hours.