Reading Clocks & Elapsed 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

If a class starts at 1:05 pm and lasts for 45 minutes, what time does it end?

Back

1:50 pm

Front

How do you calculate elapsed time?

Back

To calculate elapsed time, subtract the start time from the end time.

Front

If lunch starts at 12:10 and ends at 12:50, how long is lunch?

Back

40 minutes

Front

What time is it if Matt leaves for school at 7:20 and takes 20 minutes to get there?

Back

7:40

Front

What does it mean to read a clock?

Back

Reading a clock means to understand the time displayed on it using the hour and minute hands.

Front

What is the difference between AM and PM?

Back

AM refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM 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

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

Back

It is 3:00.