Reading Clocks & Elapsed Time

Front

What is a clock used for?

Back

A clock is used to tell time.

Front

What are the two main hands on a clock called?

Back

The two main hands are called the hour hand and the minute hand.

Front

What does the hour hand indicate?

Back

The hour hand indicates the current hour.

Front

What does the minute hand indicate?

Back

The minute hand indicates the current minutes.

Front

If the time is 3:00, where is the minute hand pointing?

Back

The minute hand is pointing at the 12.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is elapsed time?

Back

Elapsed time is the amount of time that passes from the start of an event to its end.

Front

If Emma warms up for 10 minutes after arriving at 5:00 pm, what time is it when she finishes warming up?

Back

It is 5:10 pm.

Front

If Jayden finished mowing at 9:30 a.m. and it took him 30 minutes, what time did he start?

Back

He started at 9:00 a.m.

Front

What is 20 minutes after 2:00?

Back

It is 2:20.