Clocks & Time

Front

What is a clock?

Back

A clock is a device that shows the time.

Front

What are the two main types of clocks?

Back

Analog clocks and digital clocks.

Front

What does the hour hand do?

Back

The hour hand shows the hour of the day.

Front

What does the minute hand do?

Back

The minute hand shows the minutes past the hour.

Front

What is the short hand on a clock called?

Back

The hour hand.

Front

What is the long hand on a clock called?

Back

The minute hand.

Front

How many minutes are in one hour?

Back

There are 60 minutes in one hour.

Front

What time is it when the hour hand points to 3 and the minute hand points to 12?

Back

It is 3:00.

Front

What time is it when the hour hand points to 2 and the minute hand points to 6?

Back

It is 2:30.

Front

What does 12:00 mean on a clock?

Back

It means it is noon or midnight.