Telling Time

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

What is the difference between AM and PM?

Back

AM is the time from midnight to noon, and PM is the time from noon to midnight.

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 the hour has just started.

Front

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

Back

When the minute hand points to 6, it means 30 minutes have passed.

Front

How do you read the time 3:00?

Back

3:00 means it is three o'clock.

Front

How do you read the time 4:30?

Back

4:30 means it is four thirty or half past four.