Let’s go through each clock one by one. For each time, we need to draw two hands:
- The
hour hand (shorter) points near the hour number — but not exactly on it if there are minutes past.
- The
minute hand (longer) points at the minute mark: 15 = quarter past → points at 3; 30 = half past → points at 6; 45 = quarter to → points at 9; 00 = o’clock → points at 12.
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Clock 1: 4:15
- Minute hand: 15 minutes → point at
3
- Hour hand: just a little past
4 (because 15 minutes is 1/4 of an hour)
→ Draw short hand slightly past 4, long hand at 3.
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Clock 2: 11:45
- Minute hand: 45 minutes → point at
9
- Hour hand: almost at
12, because 45 minutes is almost the next hour → so between 11 and 12, closer to 12
→ Draw short hand close to 12 (but still before it), long hand at 9.
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Clock 3: 3:15
- Minute hand: 15 → point at
3
- Hour hand: just a little past
3
→ Short hand slightly past 3, long hand at 3.
Wait — that would make both hands pointing at 3? That’s okay for 3:15! The hour hand moves slowly — at 3:15, it’s only 1/4 of the way from 3 to 4, so it’s very close to 3. But technically, it should be *just* past 3.
Actually, let’s clarify: At 3:15, the hour hand is 1/4 of the way from 3 to 4. So it’s not right on 3 — it’s a tiny bit toward 4. But for kids learning, sometimes they accept “near 3”. We’ll say: short hand just past 3, long hand at 3.
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Clock 4: 3:45
- Minute hand: 45 → point at
9
- Hour hand: almost at
4, since 45 min is 3/4 of the way to 4 → so between 3 and 4, much closer to 4
→ Short hand close to 4 (but not quite there), long hand at 9.
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Clock 5: 12:30
- Minute hand: 30 → point at
6
- Hour hand: halfway between
12 and
1 → because 30 minutes is half an hour
→ Short hand midway between 12 and 1, long hand at 6.
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Clock 6: 8:15
- Minute hand: 15 → point at
3
- Hour hand: just a little past
8
→ Short hand slightly past 8, long hand at 3.
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Clock 7: 7:00
- Minute hand: 00 → point at
12
- Hour hand: exactly on
7
→ Short hand on 7, long hand on 12.
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Clock 8: 2:15
- Minute hand: 15 → point at
3
- Hour hand: just a little past
2
→ Short hand slightly past 2, long hand at 3.
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Clock 9: 9:45
- Minute hand: 45 → point at
9
- Hour hand: almost at
10, since 45 min is 3/4 of the way → so between 9 and 10, closer to 10
→ Short hand close to 10 (but not quite), long hand at 9.
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✔ All times checked. Now, here’s how to draw them clearly:
Final Answer:
For each clock, draw the hands as follows:
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4:15: Hour hand just past 4, minute hand at 3
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11:45: Hour hand close to 12 (before it), minute hand at 9
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3:15: Hour hand just past 3, minute hand at 3
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3:45: Hour hand close to 4 (before it), minute hand at 9
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12:30: Hour hand halfway between 12 and 1, minute hand at 6
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8:15: Hour hand just past 8, minute hand at 3
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7:00: Hour hand on 7, minute hand on 12
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2:15: Hour hand just past 2, minute hand at 3
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9:45: Hour hand close to 10 (before it), minute hand at 9
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of practice clocks worksheet.
