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 clock shows 1:00?

Back

It means it is one o'clock, and the hour hand points to 1 and the minute hand points to 12.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 1:30?

Back

It means it is one-thirty, and the hour hand is halfway between 1 and 2, while the minute hand points to 6.

Front

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

Back

It means it is six-fifteen, and the hour hand is slightly past 6, while the minute hand points to 3.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 10:30?

Back

It means it is ten-thirty, and the hour hand is halfway between 10 and 11, while the minute hand points to 6.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

A quarter past the hour means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is a half past the hour?

Back

A half past the hour means 30 minutes after the hour.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 2:35?

Back

It means it is two-thirty-five, and the hour hand is between 2 and 3, while the minute hand points to 7.