Telling Time (Nearest Minute)

Front

What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

The minute hand is the longer hand on a clock that shows the minutes. It moves around the clock face once every hour.

Front

What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

The hour hand is the shorter hand on a clock that shows the hours. It moves around the clock face once every 12 hours.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does it mean to tell time to the nearest minute?

Back

Telling time to the nearest minute means reading the time accurately, including the exact minute.

Front

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

Back

If the minute hand points to 12, it means that it is exactly on the hour.

Front

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

Back

When the minute hand points to 6, it means that 30 minutes have passed since the last hour.

Front

How do you read the time 9:22?

Back

9:22 means it is 22 minutes past 9 o'clock.

Front

What is the time if the hour hand is between 4 and 5 and the minute hand points to 3?

Back

The time is 4:15, because the minute hand pointing to 3 means 15 minutes past the hour.

Front

What does it mean when the hour hand is closer to the next hour?

Back

It means that the time is getting closer to the next hour.

Front

If the time is 1:34, what does the minute hand point to?

Back

The minute hand points to 7, because 34 minutes past the hour is between 6 and 7.