Telling Time to the Minute

Front

What is a clock?

Back

A clock is a device that shows the time of day.

Front

What are the two main parts of a clock?

Back

The two main parts of a clock are the hour hand and the minute hand.

Front

What does the hour hand do?

Back

The hour hand shows the current hour.

Front

What does the minute hand do?

Back

The minute hand 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 it is the start of a new hour.

Front

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

Back

When the minute hand points to 6, it means it is 30 minutes past the hour.

Front

How do you read the time 3:15 on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is between 3 and 4, and the minute hand points to 3.

Front

What is quarter past the hour?

Back

Quarter past the hour means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is half past the hour?

Back

Half past the hour means 30 minutes after the hour.