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 when the minute hand points to 12?

Back

It means that the hour is exactly on the hour.

Front

How do you read the time 3:00?

Back

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

Front

What does 5:30 look like on a clock?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

A.m. refers to the time from midnight to noon, while p.m. refers to the time from noon to midnight.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What time is it if the hour hand is on 7 and the minute hand is on 12?

Back

It is 7:00.

Front

What time is it if the hour hand is on 4 and the minute hand is on 7?

Back

It is 4:35.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points to 3?

Back

It means that 15 minutes have passed since the last hour.