To read the time on these clocks, we look at two hands:
1.
The short hand (hour hand): This tells us the hour. If it is pointing directly at a number, that is the hour. If it is between two numbers, we use the smaller number (the one it just passed).
2.
The long hand (minute hand): This tells us the minutes. Since this worksheet uses "5 Minute Intervals," we can count by 5s starting from the 12 at the top.
* 1 = 5 minutes
* 2 = 10 minutes
* 3 = 15 minutes
* 4 = 20 minutes
* 5 = 25 minutes
* 6 = 30 minutes
* 7 = 35 minutes
* 8 = 40 minutes
* 9 = 45 minutes
* 10 = 50 minutes
* 11 = 55 minutes
Let's solve each clock row by row, from left to right.
Row 1:
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Clock 1: The short hand is past 4. The long hand is on 2. Counting by 5s: 5, 10. Time:
4:10 (This one is already done as an example).
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Clock 2: The short hand is halfway between 6 and 7, so the hour is 6. The long hand is on 1. Counting by 5s: 5. Time:
6:05.
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Clock 3: The short hand is past 8. The long hand is on 5. Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25. Time:
8:25.
Row 2:
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Clock 4: The short hand is on 2. The long hand is on 12. When the long hand is on 12, it is exactly that hour. Time:
2:00.
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Clock 5: The short hand is between 11 and 12, so the hour is 11. The long hand is on 6. Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. Time:
11:30.
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Clock 6: The short hand is just past 12 (almost at 1), so the hour is 12. The long hand is on 11. Counting by 5s up to 11 is 55. Time:
12:55.
Row 3:
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Clock 7: The short hand is past 2. The long hand is on 9. Counting by 5s up to 9 is 45. Time:
2:45.
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Clock 8: The short hand is close to 5 but hasn't reached it yet, so the hour is 4. The long hand is on 10. Counting by 5s up to 10 is 50. Time:
4:50.
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Clock 9: The short hand is close to 10 but hasn't reached it yet, so the hour is 9. The long hand is on 11. Counting by 5s up to 11 is 55. Time:
9:55.
Row 4:
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Clock 10: The short hand is past 6. The long hand is on 8. Counting by 5s up to 8 is 40. Time:
6:40.
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Clock 11: The short hand is on 12. The long hand is on 12. Time:
12:00.
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Clock 12: The short hand is on 9. The long hand is on 12. Time:
9:00.
Final Answer:
Row 1: 4:10, 6:05, 8:25
Row 2: 2:00, 11:30, 12:55
Row 3: 2:45, 4:50, 9:55
Row 4: 6:40, 12:00, 9:00
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of telling time to the 5 minute worksheet.
