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

How many hours are in one day?

Back

There are 24 hours in one day.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 3:00?

Back

It means it is three o'clock, and the hour hand points to 3 and the minute hand points to 12.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 6:15?

Back

It means it is fifteen minutes past six, with the hour hand between 6 and 7 and the minute hand pointing to 3.

Front

What is a.m. and p.m.?

Back

A.m. means 'before midday' (morning) and p.m. means 'after midday' (afternoon/evening).

Front

What is the difference between 1:00 and 1:15?

Back

1:00 is one o'clock, while 1:15 is fifteen minutes past one.

Front

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

Back

If the minute hand is on 6, it is 30 minutes past the hour.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 11:05?

Back

It means it is five minutes past eleven.