Telling the Time

What is the difference between the two hands on a clock?

• one is long and one is invisible

• one is always blue and one is always red

• one moves but the other one does not

• one is long and one is short

What is the long hand for?

• hours

• pointing

• minutes

• seconds

The short hand is to show the _________ .

What time does this clock show?

• twelve o'clock

• twenty past 12

• half past 5

• five o'clock

There are _____ seconds in one minute.

What number is missing from the blank above? It says 'Half past ____ '

Which clock shows quarter to 6?

• A

• B

• C

• A and C

What time is it if the long hand is on the 6 and the short hand is between the 1 and 2? (Tip: You might want to draw this)

Choose all the times that mean that the long hand is on the 12?

• half past 1

• ten o'clock

• quarter past 2

• 5 o'clock

• 11 o'clock

What time could this picture show?

• 6 o'clock in the evening

• 9 o'clock at night

• half past 3 in the morning

• 7 o'clock in the morning