Let’s solve each problem one by one. Remember:
- The
minute hand on 6 means it’s
half past the hour (30 minutes).
- The
hour hand tells us which hour it is — but if the minute hand is on 6, the hour hand will be *between* two numbers. We look at which number it has just passed to know the correct hour.
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Problem 1:
Minute hand on 6 → 30 minutes
Hour hand on 8 → It’s half past 8
→ Time =
8:30
But wait — let’s think carefully. If the hour hand is *exactly* on 8 and the minute hand is on 6, that would mean it’s exactly 8:30. In real clocks, at 8:30, the hour hand is halfway between 8 and 9. But since the problem says “the hour hand was on 8”, we take it literally as written for this worksheet level. So yes —
8:30.
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Problem 2:
Minute hand on 6 → 30 minutes
Hour hand on 3 → Half past 3
→ Time =
3:30
Again, same logic — even though in reality the hour hand moves, here we go by what the problem says.
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Problem 3:
Minute hand on 6 → 30 minutes
Hour hand on 7 → Half past 7
→ Time =
7:30
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Problem 4:
Minute hand on 6 → 30 minutes
Hour hand on 4 → Half past 4
→ Time =
4:30
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All problems follow the same pattern: minute hand on 6 = :30, hour hand tells the hour.
Final Answer:
1. 8:30
2. 3:30
3. 7:30
4. 4:30
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of time word problems worksheet for grade 3.
