To read the time on an analog clock, we look at two hands:
1.
The short hand (hour hand): Tells us the hour. If it is pointing directly at a number, that is the hour. If it is between two numbers, we take the smaller number (the one it just passed).
2.
The long hand (minute hand): Tells us the minutes. When it points to 12, it is "o'clock" (:00). When it points to 6, it is "half past" (:30).
Let's solve each clock step by step:
Clock 1:
* The short hand is between 8 and 9. So the hour is
8.
* The long hand points to 6. This means
30 minutes.
* Time:
8:30
Clock 2:
* The short hand is just past 12. So the hour is
12.
* The long hand points to 9. Each number represents 5 minutes ($9 \times 5 = 45$). So it is
45 minutes.
* Time:
12:45
Clock 3:
* The short hand points exactly at 10. So the hour is
10.
* The long hand points to 12. This means
00 minutes.
* Time:
10:00
Clock 4:
* The short hand is just past 1. So the hour is
1.
* The long hand points to 9. ($9 \times 5 = 45$). So it is
45 minutes.
* Time:
1:45
Clock 5:
* The short hand points exactly at 5. So the hour is
5.
* The long hand points to 12. This means
00 minutes.
* Time:
5:00
Clock 6:
* The short hand is between 11 and 12. So the hour is
11.
* The long hand points to 6. This means
30 minutes.
* Time:
11:30
Clock 7:
* The short hand is between 7 and 8. So the hour is
7.
* The long hand points to 9. ($9 \times 5 = 45$). So it is
45 minutes.
* Time:
7:45
Clock 8:
* The short hand points exactly at 12. So the hour is
12.
* The long hand points to 12. This means
00 minutes.
* Time:
12:00
Clock 9:
* The short hand is between 4 and 5. So the hour is
4.
* The long hand points to 3. ($3 \times 5 = 15$). So it is
15 minutes.
* Time:
4:15
Clock 10:
* The short hand points exactly at 9. So the hour is
9.
* The long hand points to 12. This means
00 minutes.
* Time:
9:00
Clock 11:
* The short hand is between 9 and 10. So the hour is
9.
* The long hand points to 6. This means
30 minutes.
* Time:
9:30
Clock 12:
* The short hand is between 6 and 7. So the hour is
6.
* The long hand points to 6. This means
30 minutes.
* Time:
6:30
Final Answer:
1. 8:30
2. 12:45
3. 10:00
4. 1:45
5. 5:00
6. 11:30
7. 7:45
8. 12:00
9. 4:15
10. 9:00
11. 9:30
12. 6:30
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of que hora es worksheet.
