Telling Time to the Nearest Minute and Elapsed Time

Front

What is the definition of telling time?

Back

Telling time is the ability to read and understand the time shown on a clock.

Front

What are the two main types of clocks?

Back

Analog clocks and digital clocks.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does the short hand on a clock represent?

Back

The short hand represents the hour.

Front

What does the long hand on a clock represent?

Back

The long hand represents the minutes.

Front

If the time is 3:00, what does the minute hand point to?

Back

The minute hand points to 12.

Front

How do you calculate elapsed time?

Back

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

Front

If a lesson starts at 2:30 and lasts for 45 minutes, what time does it end?

Back

It ends at 3:15.

Front

What is the term for the time that has passed between two events?

Back

Elapsed time.

Front

If it is 4:15 now, what time will it be in 30 minutes?

Back

It will be 4:45.