telling time to the half hour

Front

What is the hour hand?

Back

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

Front

What is the minute hand?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean when the minute hand is on the 6?

Back

It means it is half past the hour.

Front

What does 2:30 look like on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is between 2 and 3, and the minute hand is on the 6.

Front

What time is it when the hour hand is on the 9 and the minute hand is on the 12?

Back

It is 9 o'clock.

Front

What time is it when the hour hand is on the 8 and the minute hand is on the 6?

Back

It is 8:30.

Front

How many minutes are in half an hour?

Back

There are 30 minutes in half an hour.

Front

What does it mean when the hour hand is pointing between two numbers?

Back

It means the time is between those two hours.

Front

If the time is 7:00, where is the minute hand?

Back

The minute hand is on the 12.

Front

If the time is 10:30, where is the hour hand?

Back

The hour hand is between 10 and 11.