Telling time to the nearest five minutes

Front

What is the main purpose of a clock?

Back

To show the time of day.

Front

What are the two main hands on a clock called?

Back

The hour hand and the minute hand.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

60 minutes.

Front

What does the minute hand do?

Back

It shows the minutes that have passed.

Front

What does the hour hand do?

Back

It shows the current hour.

Front

If the minute hand is on the 12, what does that mean?

Back

It means it is the start of a new hour.

Front

If the minute hand is on the 6, what time is it?

Back

It is 30 minutes past the hour.

Front

What does it mean to tell time to the nearest five minutes?

Back

It means to round the minutes to the closest multiple of five.

Front

If the time is 2:23, what is it to the nearest five minutes?

Back

It is 2:25.

Front

If the time is 3:27, what is it to the nearest five minutes?

Back

It is 3:30.