Understanding Clocks and Telling Time

Why is it important to know how to tell time?

• To manage daily activities effectively

• To impress friends

• To solve math problems

• To learn a new language

What do the small lines on a clock represent?

• Seconds

• Hours

• Minutes

• Days

Which hand on the clock indicates the hour?

• The longest hand

• The shortest hand

• The medium hand

• The hand with a star

If the long hand is on the 3, how many minutes past the hour is it?

• 30 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 3 minutes

• 10 minutes

Why might the hour hand appear past the number on the clock?

• Because the clock is broken

• Because it is closer to the next hour

• Because it is a digital clock

• Because it is a new type of clock

What does AM stand for?

• Ante Morning

• After Morning

• Ante Meridiem

• After Midnight

What does PM stand for?

• Post Meridiem

• Post Morning

• Pre Meridiem

• Pre Morning

If the clock shows 6:25, where is the long hand pointing?

• At the 7

• At the 5

• At the 1

• At the 6

If the clock shows 11:50, where is the short hand pointing?

• At the 10

• At the 12

• At the 11

• A little past the 11

If the clock shows 1:32, how many minutes past the hour is it?

• 30 minutes

• 31 minutes

• 32 minutes

• 33 minutes