To read the time on this analog clock, we look at the two hands: the short hand (hour hand) and the long hand (minute hand).
Step 1: Look at the hour hand (the short arrow)
The short hand is pointing between the
1 and the
2.
- When the hour hand is past a number but hasn't reached the next one yet, we use the number it has just passed.
- Since it is past 1 but not yet at 2, the hour is
1.
Step 2: Look at the minute hand (the long arrow)
The long hand is pointing straight down at the
6.
- On a clock, each number represents 5 minutes. You can also see the minute markers on the outside ring: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30...
- The number 6 lines up with
30 minutes.
- So, the minutes are
30.
Step 3: Put it together
- Hour: 1
- Minutes: 30
The time is 1:30. This is often called "half past one."
Final Answer:
1:30
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of clock examples.
