Telling Time to the Nearest 5 Minutes

Front

What is the purpose of the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand indicates the minutes that have passed within the hour.

Front

How do you read the time on an analog clock?

Back

You read the hour from the hour hand and the minutes from the minute hand, counting each tick as 5 minutes.

Front

What is the counting pattern for the minute hand on a clock?

Back

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60.

Front

What does the longest hand on a clock represent?

Back

The longest hand represents the minute hand.

Front

How many minutes are there in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What time is represented by the clock showing the minute hand on the 12 and the hour hand on the 3?

Back

The time is 3:00.

Front

If the minute hand is on the 3, what time is it?

Back

It is 15 minutes past the hour.

Front

What is the difference between an analog clock and a digital clock?

Back

An analog clock uses hands to show time, while a digital clock displays time in numerical format.

Front

How do you convert minutes to the nearest 5 minutes?

Back

Round the number of minutes to the nearest multiple of 5.

Front

What time is it if the hour hand is between 4 and 5 and the minute hand is on the 3?

Back

It is 4:15.