Telling time

Front

What is the hour hand?

Back

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

Front

What is the minute hand?

Back

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

Front

What does the clock show at 2:30?

Back

The clock shows 2:30 when the hour hand is between 2 and 3, and the minute hand is on the 6.

Front

What does the clock show at 5:30?

Back

The clock shows 5:30 when the hour hand is halfway between 5 and 6, and the minute hand is on the 6.

Front

What does the clock show at 10:00?

Back

The clock shows 10:00 when the hour hand is on the 10 and the minute hand is on the 12.

Front

What does the clock show at 3:00?

Back

The clock shows 3:00 when the hour hand is on the 3 and the minute hand is on the 12.

Front

What is the difference between 12:10 and 10:00?

Back

12:10 has the hour hand on 12 and the minute hand on 2, while 10:00 has the hour hand on 10 and the minute hand on 12.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What is a quarter past the hour?

Back

A quarter past the hour means 15 minutes after the hour.

Front

What is a half past the hour?

Back

A half past the hour means 30 minutes after the hour.