Understanding Clocks and Telling Time

What is the primary purpose of a clock?

• To display weather information

• To measure time in seconds, minutes, and hours

• To decorate a room

• To play music

Which hand on the clock is responsible for measuring seconds?

• The medium-sized hand

• The super tall and skinny hand

• The long and skinny hand

• The short and fat hand

If the hour hand just passed the number 8, what is the current hour?

• 7

• 10

• 9

• 8

How many minutes are there in one hour?

• 30

• 45

• 90

• 60

When counting by fives on a clock, what number do you reach at the 4?

• 30

• 25

• 20

• 15

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

• 20

• 15

• 10

• 25

What should you do if the minute hand is not perfectly on a number?

• Ignore it

• Round up to the nearest number

• Count the individual minute marks

• Estimate the time

If the minute hand is one line past the 6, what is the time in minutes?

• 30

• 31

• 33

• 32

What is the time if the hour hand is on 9 and the minute hand is 14 minutes past?

• 9:16

• 9:14

• 9:12

• 9:10

If the hour is 6 and the minute hand is three lines past the 9, what is the time?

• 6:45

• 6:46

• 6:47

• 6:48