Let’s solve each clock problem one by one. We’ll figure out where the hour hand and minute hand should go for each time.
Remember:
- The
minute hand (longer hand) points to the number that matches the minutes, but we count in 5s around the clock. For example, 35 minutes = point at 7 (because 7 × 5 = 35).
- The
hour hand (shorter hand) moves a little past the hour number as the minutes pass. So if it’s 1:35, the hour hand is between 1 and 2 — closer to 2 because 35 minutes is more than half an hour.
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Clock 1: 1:35 PM
→ Minute hand: 35 ÷ 5 = 7 → Point at
7
→ Hour hand: Between 1 and 2, closer to 2 (since 35 min is almost halfway to next hour)
✔ Draw long hand at 7, short hand just before 2.
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Clock 2: 3:52 PM
→ Minute hand: 52 ÷ 5 = 10.4 → That’s between 10 and 11, very close to 11 (since 52 is almost 55, which is 11×5)
→ Hour hand: Almost at 4, because 52 minutes is nearly the end of the hour
✔ Draw long hand near 11, short hand almost touching 4.
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Clock 3: 10:05 AM
→ Minute hand: 5 ÷ 5 = 1 → Point at
1
→ Hour hand: Just barely past 10 (only 5 minutes have passed)
✔ Draw long hand at 1, short hand just after 10.
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Clock 4: 12:24 AM
→ Minute hand: 24 ÷ 5 = 4.8 → Between 4 and 5, closer to 5 (since 24 is close to 25)
→ Hour hand: A bit past 12 (not even halfway to 1 yet)
✔ Draw long hand between 4 and 5 (closer to 5), short hand slightly past 12.
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Clock 5: 04:20 PM
→ Minute hand: 20 ÷ 5 = 4 → Point at
4
→ Hour hand: One-third of the way from 4 to 5 (since 20 min is 1/3 of an hour)
✔ Draw long hand at 4, short hand a third of the way toward 5.
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Clock 6: 9:22 AM
→ Minute hand: 22 ÷ 5 = 4.4 → Between 4 and 5, closer to 4 (since 22 is closer to 20 than 25)
→ Hour hand: A little past 9 (about 22/60 ≈ 1/3 of the way to 10)
✔ Draw long hand between 4 and 5 (closer to 4), short hand a bit past 9.
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Final Answer:
For each clock, draw the hands as follows:
1.
1:35 PM
- Long hand at 7
- Short hand between 1 and 2, closer to 2
2.
3:52 PM
- Long hand near 11
- Short hand almost at 4
3.
10:05 AM
- Long hand at 1
- Short hand just past 10
4.
12:24 AM
- Long hand between 4 and 5 (closer to 5)
- Short hand slightly past 12
5.
04:20 PM
- Long hand at 4
- Short hand one-third of the way from 4 to 5
6.
9:22 AM
- Long hand between 4 and 5 (closer to 4)
- Short hand a bit past 9
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of time worksheet math is fun.
