Understanding Time and Clocks

This video tutorial teaches how to tell time using an analog clock, focusing on the hour and half-hour. It explains the roles of the minute, hour, and second hands, and how they move. The video also covers the concept of AM and PM, and provides problem-solving examples to reinforce learning.

What is the focus of this lesson on telling time?

• Telling time to the nearest second

• Telling time to the hour and half-hour

• Telling time using a digital clock

• Telling time using a sundial

Which hand on the clock is typically the longest?

• Hour hand

• Minute hand

• Second hand

• None of the above

What happens each time the minute hand moves to the next little line?

• A second has passed

• A minute has passed

• The clock resets

• An hour has passed

When the minute hand points to 12, what do we call the time?

• Quarter to

• O'clock

• Quarter past

• Half past

What time is it when the minute hand points to 6?

• Quarter past

• O'clock

• Quarter to

• Half past

How are the minute and hour hands connected?

• By a chain

• They are not connected

• By gears

• By a spring

How many hours are there in a full day?

• 48 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

What does AM stand for?

• Ante Midday

• After Midnight

• Ante Meridiem

• After Midday

If the hour hand is on 6 and the minute hand is on 12, what time is it?

• 7:00

• 5:30

• 6:00

• 6:30

If someone arrives at 5:30 for a 6:00 appointment, are they early, late, or on time?

• None of the above

• On time

• Late

• Early