Telling Time

Front

What is a clock?

Back

A clock is a device used to measure and indicate time.

Front

What are the two main parts of a clock?

Back

The two main parts of a clock are the face (where the numbers are) and the hands (which point to the time).

Front

What do the short hand and long hand on a clock represent?

Back

The short hand represents the hour, and the long hand represents the minutes.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is the term for the time between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM?

Back

This time is called 'noon'.

Front

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

Back

It means it is three o'clock, or three hours after midnight or noon.

Front

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

Back

A.m. stands for 'ante meridiem' (before noon) and p.m. stands for 'post meridiem' (after noon).

Front

How do you read the time 7:30 on a clock?

Back

You read it as 'seven thirty' or 'half past seven'.

Front

What is the difference between 1:00 and 1:15?

Back

1:00 is one o'clock, while 1:15 is a quarter past one.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points at 12?

Back

It means that the hour hand is on the hour.