Telling Time Quiz

Why does the teacher need help with telling time?

• To attend a basketball game on time

• To set an alarm clock

• To schedule a meeting

• To plan a birthday party

What does the hour hand on an analog clock indicate?

• The hour

• The seconds

• The date

• The minutes

When the minute hand points straight up, what does it signify?

• Half past the hour

• Quarter past the hour

• On the hour

• Quarter to the hour

How many minutes does it take for the minute hand to go all the way around the clock?

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 45 minutes

What does it mean when the minute hand is at the 6 on the clock?

• Quarter past the hour

• Quarter to the hour

• On the hour

• Half past the hour

If the hour hand is between 8 and 9, and the minute hand is on 30, what time is it?

• 8:00

• 9:00

• 8:30

• 9:30

How is the time 8:30 represented on a digital clock?

• 9:30

• 8:00

• 8:30

• 9:00

What is another way to say 12:30?

• Half past 12

• Quarter past 12

• Quarter to 12

• On the hour

What time does the basketball game start?

• 4:00

• Half past 3

• Half past 2

• 3:00

How many minutes do you need to move the minute hand from 3:00 to half past 3?

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 45 minutes