Telling Time to the Hour Flashcards

Grade 1 · Math · Flashcards

Practice clock reading and telling time to the hour with these flashcards.

Flashcards

Hour hand: The short hand on a clock; it points to the hour
Minute hand: The long hand on a clock; when on 12, time is on the hour
O'clock: A way to say the time is exactly on the hour, like 3 o'clock
What does 1:00 look like?: Short hand on 1, long hand on 12
What does 6:00 look like?: Short hand on 6, long hand on 12
What does 12:00 look like?: Both hands pointing straight up to 12
How do you write 10 o'clock?: 10:00
What does the minute hand on 12 mean?: It is exactly on the hour — no extra minutes have passed
Clock face: The front of a clock showing numbers 1 through 12 in a circle
Clockwise: The direction clock hands turn — from 12 to 1 to 2, and so on
How many hours does a clock show?: 12 hours (1 through 12)
At 9:00, where does the short hand point?: To the number 9
AM and PM: AM is morning hours; PM is afternoon and night hours