What time is it? online exercise for grade 7 - Free Printable

Problem Explanation:

The worksheet is designed to help students practice telling time in both written and numerical formats. There are two main exercises:

1. Exercise 1: Match the Time
- Students need to match phrases describing times (e.g., "It's three o'clock") with their corresponding numerical representations (e.g., "3:00").

2. Exercise 2: Write in Numbers
- Students need to convert phrases describing times into their numerical equivalents (e.g., "It's ten to eight" → "7:50").

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Solution:

#### Exercise 1: Match the Time
We will match each phrase with its corresponding numerical time.

1. It's three o'clock
- This means exactly 3:00.
- Match: j. 3.00

2. It's a quarter past eight
- A quarter past means 15 minutes after the hour. So, it's 8:15.
- Match: e. 8.15

3. It's ten thirty
- This means 10:30.
- Match: i. 10.30

4. It's five to five
- Five to means 5 minutes before the hour. So, it's 4:55.
- Match: f. 4.55

5. It's twenty-five past nine
- Twenty-five past means 25 minutes after the hour. So, it's 9:25.
- Match: h. 9.25

6. It's twenty-five to eleven
- Twenty-five to means 25 minutes before the hour. So, it's 10:35.
- Match: g. 10.35

7. It's two to two
- Two to means 2 minutes before the hour. So, it's 1:58.
- Match: d. 1.58

8. It's twenty-five past eleven
- Twenty-five past means 25 minutes after the hour. So, it's 11:25.
- Match: c. 11.25

9. It's five past eight
- Five past means 5 minutes after the hour. So, it's 8:05.
- Match: b. 8.05

10. It's twenty-five past midday
- Midday is 12:00, and twenty-five past means 25 minutes after. So, it's 12:25.
- Match: a. 12.25

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#### Exercise 2: Write in Numbers
We will convert each phrase into its numerical time format.

1. It's half past seven
- Half past means 30 minutes after the hour. So, it's 7:30.

2. It's five to ten
- Five to means 5 minutes before the hour. So, it's 9:55.

3. It's one to one
- One to means 1 minute before the hour. So, it's 12:59.

4. It's a quarter past three
- A quarter past means 15 minutes after the hour. So, it's 3:15.

5. It's a quarter to nine
- A quarter to means 15 minutes before the hour. So, it's 8:45.

6. It's ten past eleven
- Ten past means 10 minutes after the hour. So, it's 11:10.

7. It's a quarter to three
- A quarter to means 15 minutes before the hour. So, it's 2:45.

8. It's thirty-five past four
- Thirty-five past means 35 minutes after the hour. So, it's 4:35.

9. It's twelve o'clock
- Twelve o'clock is simply 12:00.

10. It's five to three
- Five to means 5 minutes before the hour. So, it's 2:55.

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Final Answers:

#### Exercise 1: Match the Time
1. It's three o'clock → j. 3.00
2. It's a quarter past eight → e. 8.15
3. It's ten thirty → i. 10.30
4. It's five to five → f. 4.55
5. It's twenty-five past nine → h. 9.25
6. It's twenty-five to eleven → g. 10.35
7. It's two to two → d. 1.58
8. It's twenty-five past eleven → c. 11.25
9. It's five past eight → b. 8.05
10. It's twenty-five past midday → a. 12.25

#### Exercise 2: Write in Numbers
1. It's half past seven → 7:30
2. It's five to ten → 9:55
3. It's one to one → 12:59
4. It's a quarter past three → 3:15
5. It's a quarter to nine → 8:45
6. It's ten past eleven → 11:10
7. It's a quarter to three → 2:45
8. It's thirty-five past four → 4:35
9. It's twelve o'clock → 12:00
10. It's five to three → 2:55

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Final Boxed Answers:

#### Exercise 1:
1. j
2. e
3. i
4. f
5. h
6. g
7. d
8. c
9. b
10. a

#### Exercise 2:
1. 7:30
2. 9:55
3. 12:59
4. 3:15
5. 8:45
6. 11:10
7. 2:45
8. 4:35
9. 12:00
10. 2:55

Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{Exercise 1: j, e, i, f, h, g, d, c, b, a} \\
\text{Exercise 2: 7:30, 9:55, 12:59, 3:15, 8:45, 11:10, 2:45, 4:35, 12:00, 2:55}
}