Telling time half past the hour worksheets for 1st and 2nd graders - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task is to determine the time shown on each clock and write it in the format "Half past [hour]". The clocks are set to times that are exactly half an hour past the hour (i.e., 30 minutes past the hour).

Solution Approach:

1. Identify the Hour Hand: The hour hand points to or is between two numbers. If it is pointing directly at a number, that is the hour. If it is between two numbers, the hour is the lower number.
2. Identify the Minute Hand: The minute hand should be pointing at 6, which represents 30 minutes past the hour.
3. Write the Time: For each clock, write the time as "Half past [hour]".

Step-by-Step Analysis of Each Clock:

#### Clock 1:
- Hour Hand: Points to 11.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 11.

#### Clock 2:
- Hour Hand: Between 5 and 6, closer to 5.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 5.

#### Clock 3:
- Hour Hand: Between 1 and 2, closer to 1.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 1.

#### Clock 4:
- Hour Hand: Between 7 and 8, closer to 7.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 7.

#### Clock 5:
- Hour Hand: Between 11 and 12, closer to 11.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 11.

#### Clock 6:
- Hour Hand: Between 9 and 10, closer to 9.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 9.

#### Clock 7:
- Hour Hand: Between 3 and 4, closer to 3.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 3.

#### Clock 8:
- Hour Hand: Between 6 and 7, closer to 6.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 6.

#### Clock 9:
- Hour Hand: Between 8 and 9, closer to 8.
- Minute Hand: Points to 6 (30 minutes).
- Time: Half past 8.

Final Answer:

```
Clock 1: Half past 11
Clock 2: Half past 5
Clock 3: Half past 1
Clock 4: Half past 7
Clock 5: Half past 11
Clock 6: Half past 9
Clock 7: Half past 3
Clock 8: Half past 6
Clock 9: Half past 8
```

Boxed Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ccc}
\text{Half past 11} & \text{Half past 5} & \text{Half past 1} \\
\text{Half past 7} & \text{Half past 11} & \text{Half past 9} \\
\text{Half past 3} & \text{Half past 6} & \text{Half past 8}
\end{array}
}
\]