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 minute hand points to 12?

Back

It means that the hour is starting, and it is exactly on the hour.

Front

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

Back

It means that it is half past the hour.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

A quarter past the hour means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is a quarter to the hour?

Back

A quarter to the hour means 15 minutes before the next hour.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 1:00?

Back

It means it is one o'clock, and the hour hand points to 1 and the minute hand points to 12.

Front

How do you read 5:30 on a clock?

Back

At 5:30, the hour hand is halfway between 5 and 6, and the minute hand points to 6.

Front

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

Back

It means it is noon or midnight, depending on the time of day.