Common Phrases for Telling Time

The video tutorial from Moomoomath and Science explains various ways to describe time. It begins with an introduction to basic time-telling methods, followed by a detailed explanation using a chart that includes terms like 'quarter past' and 'half past'. The video provides examples of how to express different times, such as 'five past three' or 'quarter to one'. It concludes with a review of the concepts and a preview of the next video topic, which will cover the difference between AM and PM.

How can 3:05 be alternatively described?

• Quarter past three

• Five past three

• Half past three

• Twenty past three

What does 'quarter past' refer to?

• 30 minutes after the hour

• 25 minutes before the hour

• 15 minutes after the hour

• 15 minutes before the hour

What does 'half past' generally mean?

• 15 minutes past the hour

• 30 minutes past the hour

• 45 minutes past the hour

• 30 minutes to the hour

What is another way to say 12:10?

• Ten to twelve

• Quarter to twelve

• Ten past twelve

• Twenty past twelve

Which description fits 12:45?

• Quarter past twelve

• Quarter to one

• Twenty to one

• Half past twelve

If the time is 'twenty to one', what is the time?

• 1:20

• 12:40

• 12:20

• 1:40

What is the next video going to discuss?

• Time zones differences

• Difference between AM and PM

• Methods to calculate time duration

• How to use a stopwatch