Telling Time on a Clock Quiz

What is the function of the shorter hand on a clock?

• It shows the minutes.

• It shows the date.

• It shows the seconds.

• It shows the hours.

If the hour hand is pointing at 8 and the minute hand is at 12, what time is it?

• 8:00

• 8:12

• 8:60

• 12:08

How many minutes does each number on the clock represent when counting by fives?

• 15 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 1 minute

• 10 minutes

If the hour hand is on 5 and the minute hand is on 12, what time is displayed?

• 12:05

• 12:50

• 5:12

• 5:00

What position should the minute hand be in to show zero minutes?

• Pointing at 6

• Pointing at 3

• Pointing at 9

• Pointing at 12