Understanding Time on an Analog Clock

JT wants to be on time for school, which starts at 8:40. He checks the clock and learns to read the time by understanding the shorthand for hours and the long hand for minutes. JT counts the minutes past 8:00 and determines it's 8:17. He then calculates the time left until class starts by counting up to 8:40, finding he has 23 minutes to spare.

What does the shorthand on an analog clock represent?

• Hours

• Minutes

• Seconds

• Days

If the shorthand is just past 8:00, what does it indicate?

• It is exactly 8:00

• It is exactly 9:00

• It is between 8:00 and 9:00

• It is between 7:00 and 8:00

How many minutes does each number on the clock represent?

• One minute

• Fifteen minutes

• Five minutes

• Ten minutes

What time does JT determine it is after counting by fives and ones?

• 8:18

• 8:17

• 8:16

• 8:15

How many minutes does JT have to play before class starts?

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 23 minutes

• 25 minutes