Let’s look at the clocks one by one and write down the time each shows.
Clock 1:
Hour hand is just past 1, minute hand is on 10 → that’s 1:50
Clock 2:
Hour hand is on 2, minute hand is on 12 → that’s 2:00
Clock 3:
Hour hand is between 2 and 3, minute hand is on 4 → that’s 2:20
Wait — let me double-check Clock 3.
Minute hand on 4 = 20 minutes. Hour hand a little past 2 → yes, 2:20.
Clock 4:
Hour hand near 3, minute hand on 10 → that’s 2:50? Wait no — if minute hand is on 10, that’s 50 minutes. But hour hand should be close to 3 if it’s 2:50. Actually, looking again — hour hand is almost at 3, so yes, 2:50.
But wait — let’s list them clearly:
Clock 1: 1:50
Clock 2: 2:00
Clock 3: 2:20
Clock 4: 2:50
Clock 5: 3:30 (hour hand halfway between 3 and 4, minute hand on 6 → 30 minutes)
Now let’s see the pattern in times:
From Clock 1 to Clock 2:
1:50 → 2:00 → +10 minutes
Clock 2 to Clock 3:
2:00 → 2:20 → +20 minutes
Clock 3 to Clock 4:
2:20 → 2:50 → +30 minutes
Clock 4 to Clock 5:
2:50 → 3:30 → +40 minutes
Ah! The pattern is adding 10 more minutes each time:
+10, +20, +30, +40...
So next should be +50 minutes.
Clock 5 is 3:30. Add 50 minutes:
3:30 + 50 minutes = 4:20
Check: 3:30 + 30 min = 4:00, then +20 more = 4:20. Yes.
So the last clock should show 4:20.
Final Answer:
4:20
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sequence puzzles.
