Identify the Minutes - Math Worksheets - SplashLearn - Free Printable

Let’s go through each clock one by one. We’ll look at where the minute hand and hour hand are pointing, then figure out how many minutes past or to the next hour it is.

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Clock 1:
- The minute hand (longer hand) is pointing at 5 → that means 25 minutes (because each number = 5 minutes: 5 × 5 = 25).
- The hour hand (shorter hand) is just past 3, so it’s 3:25.
- Since it says “minutes past”, we write:
→ 25 minutes past 3

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Clock 2:
- Minute hand is pointing at 10 → 10 × 5 = 50 minutes.
- But since it says “minutes to”, we count how many minutes until the next hour.
- 60 - 50 = 10 minutes to the next hour.
- Hour hand is close to 11, but not quite there — so it’s 10 minutes to 11.
→ 10 minutes to 11

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Clock 3:
- Minute hand is on 1 → 1 × 5 = 5 minutes.
- Hour hand is just past 2 → so it’s 2:05.
→ 5 minutes past 2

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Clock 4:
- Minute hand is on 4 → 4 × 5 = 20 minutes.
- Hour hand is just past 12 → so it’s 12:20.
→ 20 minutes past 12

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Clock 5:
- Minute hand is on 9 → 9 × 5 = 45 minutes.
- But the blank says “minutes past” — wait! Let’s check again.
Actually, if the minute hand is on 9, that’s 45 minutes past the hour — yes, that’s correct for “past”.
Hour hand is between 9 and 10, closer to 10? Wait — no: when minute hand is at 9 (45 min), the hour hand should be almost at the next hour. Here, hour hand is near 10, but actually looking carefully — it’s pointing toward 9? Wait, let me recheck.

Wait — in Clock 5:
Minute hand is on 9 → 45 minutes.
Hour hand is between 9 and 10, but since it’s 45 minutes past, the hour hand should be close to 10. In the image, it looks like it’s pointing near 10? Actually, let’s assume standard position: if minute hand is at 9, time is X:45, and hour hand is 3/4 of the way from X to X+1.

Looking at the drawing: hour hand is closer to 10, so it’s 9:45 → which is 45 minutes past 9.

But the blank says “minutes past” — so yes, 45 minutes past 9.

Wait — hold on! Is that right? Let me double-check all clocks with care.

Actually, let’s list them clearly:

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Rechecking each:

Clock 1:
Minute hand → 5 → 25 min
Hour hand → between 3 and 4, closer to 3? No — at 25 min, hour hand should be about halfway between 3 and 4. In image, it’s shown as past 3, before 4 → so 3:25 → 25 minutes past 3 ✔

Clock 2:
Minute hand → 10 → 50 min → so 10 min to next hour.
Hour hand → approaching 11 → so 10 minutes to 11 ✔

Clock 3:
Minute hand → 1 → 5 min
Hour hand → just past 2 → 2:05 → 5 minutes past 2 ✔

Clock 4:
Minute hand → 4 → 20 min
Hour hand → just past 12 → 12:20 → 20 minutes past 12 ✔

Clock 5:
Minute hand → 9 → 45 min
Hour hand → between 9 and 10, closer to 10 → so 9:45 → 45 minutes past 9 ✔

Clock 6:
Minute hand → 7 → 7 × 5 = 35 min
Blank says “minutes to” → so 60 - 35 = 25 minutes to next hour.
Hour hand → between 5 and 6, closer to 6? At 35 min past 5, hour hand is more than halfway to 6 → so next hour is 6 → 25 minutes to 6.
→ 25 minutes to 6

Wait — let’s confirm Clock 6:
If minute hand is at 7 → 35 minutes past the hour → so time is 5:35.
“Minutes to” means how many until 6:00 → 60 - 35 = 25 → yes, 25 minutes to 6.

All set.

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Final Answers:

1. 25 minutes past 3
2. 10 minutes to 11
3. 5 minutes past 2
4. 20 minutes past 12
5. 45 minutes past 9
6. 25 minutes to 6

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Final Answer:
1. 25 minutes past 3
2. 10 minutes to 11
3. 5 minutes past 2
4. 20 minutes past 12
5. 45 minutes past 9
6. 25 minutes to 6