Telling Time

Front

What is the function of the long hand on a clock?

Back

The long hand shows the minutes.

Front

What does the short hand on a clock represent?

Back

The short hand shows the hours.

Front

How do you read the time when the hour hand is between two numbers?

Back

You take the lower number as the hour and the position of the minute hand to determine the minutes.

Front

What time is represented by the clock showing 12:00 AM?

Back

12:00 AM represents midnight.

Front

How do you express 4:30 in words?

Back

Four thirty.

Front

What is the time when the minute hand is on the 11 and the hour hand is on the 2?

Back

2:55.

Front

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

Back

It indicates 30 minutes past the hour.

Front

How do you calculate the time elapsed between two clock times?

Back

Subtract the earlier time from the later time.

Front

What is the significance of the position of the hour hand in telling time?

Back

The position of the hour hand indicates the current hour.

Front

What time does the clock show when the hour hand is on 9 and the minute hand is on 5?

Back

9:25.