Telling time

Front

What does a.m. stand for?

Back

a.m. stands for 'ante meridiem', which means 'before noon'.

Front

What does p.m. stand for?

Back

p.m. stands for 'post meridiem', which means 'after noon'.

Front

How many hours are in a day?

Back

There are 24 hours in a day.

Front

What is the term for 15 minutes past the hour?

Back

The term is 'quarter past'.

Front

What is the term for 15 minutes before the hour?

Back

The term is 'quarter to'.

Front

How many minutes are in half an hour?

Back

There are 30 minutes in half an hour.

Front

What time is 12:00 in the afternoon?

Back

12:00 in the afternoon is called 'noon'.

Front

What time is 12:00 at night?

Back

12:00 at night is called 'midnight'.

Front

If the clock shows 3:00, what is the hour hand pointing to?

Back

The hour hand is pointing to 3.

Front

If the clock shows 6:30, what is the minute hand pointing to?

Back

The minute hand is pointing to 6.