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 to say 'quarter past'?

Back

'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What does it mean to say 'quarter till'?

Back

'Quarter till' means 15 minutes before the hour.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is the time shown when the hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 12?

Back

The time is 3:00.

Front

What is the time shown when the hour hand is on 6 and the minute hand is on 6?

Back

The time is 6:30.

Front

What does the term 'half past' mean?

Back

'Half past' means 30 minutes after the hour.

Front

If the time is 2:15, what is another way to say it?

Back

It is a quarter past two.

Front

If the time is 5:45, what is another way to say it?

Back

It is a quarter till six.