Telling Time: to the minute

Front

What is a clock?

Back

A clock is a device that shows the time of day, usually with numbers and hands that move around a circular face.

Front

What do the short hand and long hand on a clock represent?

Back

The short hand represents the hour, and the long hand represents the 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 minute?

Back

Telling time to the minute means being able to read the exact time, including the minutes, on a clock.

Front

If the minute hand is on the 12 and the hour hand is on the 3, what time is it?

Back

It is 3:00.

Front

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

Back

It is 2:30.

Front

What is the term for the time between 1:00 and 2:00?

Back

The term is '1 o'clock to 2 o'clock' or '1:00 to 2:00'.

Front

How do you read the time when the minute hand is on the 3?

Back

When the minute hand is on the 3, it means it is 15 minutes past the hour.

Front

What is quarter past?

Back

Quarter past means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is half past?

Back

Half past means 30 minutes after the hour.