Telling Time: to the minute

Front

What is a clock?

Back

A clock is a device used to measure and show time.

Front

What are the two main hands on a clock called?

Back

The two main hands are called the hour hand and the minute hand.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does the minute hand do?

Back

The minute hand shows the minutes that have passed in the hour.

Front

What does the hour hand do?

Back

The hour hand shows the current hour.

Front

If the minute hand points at 12, what does that mean?

Back

It means that the minute is 0, or the start of a new hour.

Front

How do you read the time 3:15 on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is between 3 and 4, and the minute hand points at 3.

Front

What is the term for the time between 1:00 and 2:00?

Back

This is called '1 o'clock to 2 o'clock' or '1:00 to 2:00'.

Front

If the time is 2:30, where is the minute hand pointing?

Back

The minute hand is pointing at 6.

Front

What is a digital clock?

Back

A digital clock shows time using numbers instead of hands.