Telling Time Practice

Front

What is the definition of telling time?

Back

Telling time is the ability to read and understand the time displayed on a clock or watch, indicating the hours and minutes.

Front

What are the two main types of clocks?

Back

The two main types of clocks are analog clocks, which have a face with moving hands, and digital clocks, which display time in numerical format.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does the short hand on an analog clock represent?

Back

The short hand on an analog clock represents the hour.

Front

What does the long hand on an analog clock represent?

Back

The long hand on an analog clock represents the minutes.

Front

How do you read the time 10:08 on an analog clock?

Back

At 10:08, the short hand points slightly past 10, and the long hand points to the 2, indicating 8 minutes past the hour.

Front

What is the time represented by the position of the hands at 8:25?

Back

At 8:25, the short hand is between 8 and 9, and the long hand points to the 5, indicating 25 minutes past 8.

Front

How do you convert 2:30 into words?

Back

2:30 can be expressed as 'two thirty' or 'half past two'.

Front

What is the significance of the position of the hands at 1:10?

Back

At 1:10, the short hand is slightly past 1, and the long hand points to the 2, indicating 10 minutes past 1.

Front

How do you express 12:14 in a different way?

Back

12:14 can be expressed as 'twelve fourteen' or 'fourteen minutes past twelve'.