To read the time on an analog clock, we look at two hands:
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The short hand (hour hand): This tells us the hour. It points to the number of the hour. If it is between two numbers, the hour is the smaller number (the one it just passed).
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The long hand (minute hand): This tells us the minutes. When it points straight up at 12, it means "00" or "o'clock". When it points straight down at 6, it means "30" or "half past". For other numbers, we count by 5s (1 is 5, 2 is 10, 3 is 15, etc.).
Let's solve each clock row by row, from left to right.
Row 1:
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Clock 1: The short hand is between 3 and 4 (so it's 3 something). The long hand points to 5. Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25. So, the time is
3:25.
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Clock 2: The short hand is between 11 and 12 (so it's 11 something). The long hand points to 7. Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35. So, the time is
11:35.
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Clock 3: The short hand is between 10 and 11 (so it's 10 something). The long hand points to 2. Counting by 5s: 5, 10. So, the time is
10:10.
Row 2:
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Clock 4: The short hand is between 5 and 6 (so it's 5 something). The long hand points to 3. Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15. So, the time is
5:15.
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Clock 5: The short hand is between 1 and 2 (so it's 1 something). The long hand points to 4. Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20. So, the time is
1:20.
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Clock 6: The short hand is between 5 and 6 (so it's 5 something). The long hand points to 6. This means half past. So, the time is
5:30.
Row 3:
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Clock 7: The short hand is between 10 and 11 (so it's 10 something). The long hand points to 8. Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40. So, the time is
10:40.
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Clock 8: The short hand is between 4 and 5 (so it's 4 something). The long hand points to 9. Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45. So, the time is
4:45.
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Clock 9: The short hand points exactly at 4. The long hand points exactly at 12. This means it is exactly 4 o'clock. So, the time is
4:00.
Final Answer:
3:25
11:35
10:10
5:15
1:20
5:30
10:40
4:45
4:00
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fourth grade telling time worksheet.
