Telling Time: to the minute

Front

What is a clock?

Back

A clock is a device that shows the time of day. It has numbers and hands that move to indicate hours and minutes.

Front

What does the short hand on a clock represent?

Back

The short hand on a clock represents the hour.

Front

What does the long hand on a clock represent?

Back

The long hand on a clock represents the minutes.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is the term for the time that is exactly halfway between two hours?

Back

The term is 'half past'.

Front

If the time is 3:30, what does the clock look like?

Back

The short hand points between 3 and 4, and the long hand points at 6.

Front

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

Back

It means that it is exactly on the hour.

Front

How do you read the time 4:15 on a clock?

Back

The short hand points slightly past 4, and the long hand points at 3.

Front

What is a.m. and p.m.?

Back

A.m. means 'ante meridiem' (before noon) and p.m. means 'post meridiem' (after noon).

Front

If the time is 2:45, what is the position of the minute hand?

Back

The minute hand points at 9.