Telling Time to the Nearest Five Minutes

Front

What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the minutes.

Front

What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours.

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 five minutes?

Back

It means to round the time to the closest multiple of five minutes.

Front

If the minute hand points to 12, what time is it?

Back

It is the start of the hour.

Front

If the minute hand points to 3, what time is it?

Back

It is 15 minutes past the hour.

Front

If the minute hand points to 6, what time is it?

Back

It is 30 minutes past the hour.

Front

If the minute hand points to 9, what time is it?

Back

It is 45 minutes past the hour.

Front

What time is 3:00?

Back

The hour hand points to 3 and the minute hand points to 12.

Front

What time is 5:35?

Back

The hour hand is between 5 and 6, and the minute hand points to 7.