Telling Time Practice

Front

What is the hour hand on a clock?

Back

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

Front

What is the minute hand on a clock?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

It means that the hour is starting, and it is exactly on the hour.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What does 2:30 mean on a clock?

Back

It means it is two hours and thirty minutes past twelve.

Front

If the time is 5:00, what does the minute hand point to?

Back

The minute hand points to 12.

Front

What is the difference between AM and PM?

Back

AM refers to the time from midnight to noon, while PM refers to the time from noon to midnight.

Front

What time is it if the hour hand is on 3 and the minute hand is on 6?

Back

It is 3:30.

Front

What does it mean when the clock shows 8:55?

Back

It means it is five minutes to nine.

Front

How do you read a digital clock?

Back

You read a digital clock by looking at the numbers displayed, which show hours and minutes.