Telling Time

Front

What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the current hour.

Front

What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the current minutes.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points to 12?

Back

It means that the hour has just started.

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand points to 6?

Back

It means that 30 minutes have passed since the hour started.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What time is it when the hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 12?

Back

It is 3:00.

Front

What time is it when the hour hand is on 4 and the minute hand is on 6?

Back

It is 4:30.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 1:00?

Back

It means one hour has passed since 12:00.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

A quarter past the hour means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is a half past the hour?

Back

A half past the hour means 30 minutes after the hour.