Telling 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

What does it mean when the clock shows 12:00?

Back

12:00 means it is either noon or midnight.

Front

What is a.m. and p.m.?

Back

a.m. means 'before noon' and p.m. means 'after noon'.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What time is it when the minute hand points to 12?

Back

When the minute hand points to 12, it is the start of the hour.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 3:00?

Back

3:00 means it is three o'clock.

Front

What is the difference between 3:30 and 6:15?

Back

3:30 is half past three, and 6:15 is a quarter past six.

Front

How do you read the time 11:05?

Back

You read 11:05 as 'five minutes past eleven'.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 9:30?

Back

9:30 means it is half past nine.