Telling Time to the Minute

Front

What does it mean to tell time to the minute?

Back

It means to read the clock and express the exact time, including both hours and minutes.

Front

How do you say 22 minutes after 8:00?

Back

You say '8:22' or 'twenty-two minutes after eight'.

Front

What is the time if it is 10 minutes before 6:00?

Back

The time is 5:50.

Front

How do you express 15 minutes before 4:00?

Back

You say '3:45' or 'forty-five minutes after three'.

Front

What is 36 minutes after 4:00?

Back

The time is 4:36.

Front

How do you read a clock that shows 11:16?

Back

You say 'eleven sixteen' or 'sixteen minutes after eleven'.

Front

What is the difference between 'after' and 'before' when telling time?

Back

'After' means the minutes have passed the hour, while 'before' means the minutes are leading up to the next hour.

Front

If the minute hand is on the 3, what time is it?

Back

It is 15 minutes past the hour.

Front

What does the minute hand do when it moves from 12 to 6?

Back

It counts 30 minutes.

Front

How many minutes are there in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.