Telling Time to the Half Hour

Why is it important to learn how to tell time?

• To be able to cook precisely

• To understand historical events better

• To make sure you are not late for appointments

• To improve mathematical skills

What does the short hand on a clock indicate?

• Hours

• Minutes

• Seconds

• Days

How many minutes does it take for the minute hand to complete a full circle?

• 12 minutes

• 24 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

Which of the following is a key feature of an analog clock?

• It uses a colon to separate hours and minutes

• It has a short hand for seconds

• It displays time digitally

• It has a long hand to indicate minutes

At what position does the long hand point to indicate half past the hour?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

If the hour hand is between 3 and 4, and the minute hand is at 6, what time is it?

• 3:00

• 4:00

• 4:30

• 3:30

What does a time of 1:30 indicate?

• One hour and thirty seconds

• Thirty minutes past one

• One and a half days

• Thirty minutes to one

How is 30 minutes represented on a digital clock?

• :45

• :60

• :30

• :15

What is the correct way to read the time when the hour hand is between 10 and 11, and the minute hand is on 6?

• 10:30

• 11:30

• 10:00

• 11:00

What term is used to describe the time when it is 30 minutes past the hour?

• Quarter to

• Half past

• O'clock

• Quarter past