Educational time-telling worksheet for learning to read and write time in various formats.
A colorful educational worksheet titled "Telling the Time" with exercises for matching, writing, and drawing time on analog clocks.
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Let's solve each exercise step by step.
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We need to match the worded times with their correct digital representations.
List of phrases and their matching times:
1. It's three o'clock. → 3:00 → j. 3.00
2. It's a quarter past eight. → 8:15 → e. 8.15
3. It's ten thirty. → 10:30 → i. 10.30
4. It's five to five. → 5:00 minus 5 minutes = 4:55 → f. 4.55
5. It's nine twenty five. → 9:25 → h. 9.25
6. It's twenty-five to eleven. → 11:00 minus 25 minutes = 10:35 → g. 10.35
7. It's two to two. → 2:00 minus 2 minutes = 1:58 → d. 1.58
8. It's eleven twenty-five. → 11:25 → c. 11.25
9. It's five past eight. → 8:05 → b. 8.05
10. It's twelve thirty-five. → 12:35 → a. 12.25 ✘ Wait! This doesn't match.
Wait — 12:35 is not listed as an option. But option a is 12.25, which is 12:25.
So let’s double-check:
- "Twelve thirty-five" = 12:35 → but no option is 12:35.
- The closest is a. 12.25 (which is 12:25), but that's not correct.
Wait — perhaps there's a typo? Let's look again at the options:
Options:
a. 12.25
b. 8.05
c. 11.25
d. 1.58
e. 8.15
f. 4.55
g. 10.35
h. 9.25
i. 10.30
j. 3.00
Now, check 10. It's twelve thirty-five → 12:35 → not in list
But a. 12.25 is 12:25 — so maybe it's a mistake?
Wait — perhaps "twelve thirty-five" was meant to be "twelve twenty-five"? That would make sense.
But let's recheck all items.
Wait — item 10 says: "It's twelve thirty-five." → 12:35
But no option is 12:35.
However, looking back — option a is 12.25, which is 12:25.
So either:
- There's a typo in the question or
- We’re missing something.
But let's go through all carefully.
Wait — maybe I missed one?
Let’s list all the worded times and convert them:
1. three o'clock → 3:00 → j. 3.00 ✔
2. a quarter past eight → 8:15 → e. 8.15 ✔
3. ten thirty → 10:30 → i. 10.30 ✔
4. five to five → 4:55 → f. 4.55 ✔
5. nine twenty five → 9:25 → h. 9.25 ✔
6. twenty-five to eleven → 11:00 - 25 = 10:35 → g. 10.35 ✔
7. two to two → 1:58 → d. 1.58 ✔
8. eleven twenty-five → 11:25 → c. 11.25 ✔
9. five past eight → 8:05 → b. 8.05 ✔
10. twelve thirty-five → 12:35 → ??? Not in list.
But a. 12.25 is 12:25 → so unless there's a typo, this doesn't match.
Wait — maybe "twelve thirty-five" was meant to be "twelve twenty-five"?
But it says thirty-five, not twenty-five.
Alternatively, could it be that "twelve thirty-five" is 12:35, but we have no such option?
Wait — let's check if a. 12.25 is really 12:25 — yes.
So unless the answer key has a typo, or the question does, we might have an issue.
But wait — maybe "twelve thirty-five" is misread?
No — "thirty-five" means 35 minutes.
So 12:35 is correct.
But since 12:35 is not among the options, and a. 12.25 is 12:25, then perhaps the intended answer for item 10 is a, but that would be wrong.
Alternatively, maybe "twelve thirty-five" is actually 12:25 — but that's not possible.
Wait — perhaps the options are labeled incorrectly?
Let’s look again at the options:
a. 12.25
b. 8.05
c. 11.25
d. 1.58
e. 8.15
f. 4.55
g. 10.35
h. 9.25
i. 10.30
j. 3.00
All seem correct.
Wait — is there a possibility that "twelve thirty-five" is written as 12:35, but none of the options are 12:35?
Yes — so perhaps the intended phrase was "twelve twenty-five", which would be 12:25 → a. 12.25
But it says thirty-five.
Alternatively, maybe "twelve thirty-five" is a typo, and should be "twelve twenty-five"?
Because otherwise, there is no match.
But let's assume it's a typo, and item 10 should be "twelve twenty-five" → 12:25 → a. 12.25
That makes sense.
So likely, the correct matching is:
1. j
2. e
3. i
4. f
5. h
6. g
7. d
8. c
9. b
10. a
✔ So the answer is:
1. j
2. e
3. i
4. f
5. h
6. g
7. d
8. c
9. b
10. a
(assuming "twelve thirty-five" is a typo and should be "twelve twenty-five")
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We need to write the digital time for each phrase.
1. It's seven thirty → 7:30 → 7.30
2. It's five to ten → 10:00 - 5 min = 9:55 → 9.55
3. It's one to one → 1:00 - 1 min = 12:59 → 12.59
4. It's a quarter past three → 3:15 → 3.15
5. It's eight forty-five → 8:45 → 8.45
6. It's ten past eleven → 11:10 → 11.10
7. It's a quarter to three → 3:00 - 15 min = 2:45 → 2.45
8. It's four thirty-five → 4:35 → 4.35
9. It's twelve o'clock → 12:00 → 12.00
10. It's two twenty-five → 2:25 → 2.25
✔ Answers:
1. 7.30
2. 9.55
3. 12.59
4. 3.15
5. 8.45
6. 11.10
7. 2.45
8. 4.35
9. 12.00
10. 2.25
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We are given six clock faces with instructions to draw the hands based on the time.
Let’s go one by one:
#### 1. It's eleven o'clock.
- Hour hand: on 11
- Minute hand: on 12
→ Draw hour hand at 11, minute hand at 12
#### 2. It's a quarter past six.
- Quarter past = 15 minutes after
- So 6:15
- Hour hand: just past 6
- Minute hand: on 3 (15 minutes)
→ Draw minute hand at 3, hour hand slightly past 6
#### 3. It's ten to seven.
- Ten to seven = 7:00 - 10 min = 6:50
- Minute hand: on 10 (50 minutes)
- Hour hand: almost at 7, but still close to 6
→ Draw minute hand at 10, hour hand near 7 but not quite there
#### 4. It's twelve fifty-five.
- 12:55
- Minute hand: on 11 (55 minutes)
- Hour hand: almost at 1, but still very close to 12
→ Draw minute hand at 11, hour hand almost at 1
#### 5. It's twenty to nine.
- 9:00 - 20 min = 8:40
- Minute hand: on 8 (40 minutes)
- Hour hand: between 8 and 9, closer to 9
→ Draw minute hand at 8, hour hand 4/5 of the way from 8 to 9
#### 6. It's three thirty.
- 3:30
- Minute hand: on 6 (30 minutes)
- Hour hand: halfway between 3 and 4
→ Draw minute hand at 6, hour hand halfway between 3 and 4
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#### Exercise 1: Match the time.
| Number | Phrase | Answer |
|--------|----------------------------|--------|
| 1 | It's three o'clock | j |
| 2 | It's a quarter past eight | e |
| 3 | It's ten thirty | i |
| 4 | It's five to five | f |
| 5 | It's nine twenty five | h |
| 6 | It's twenty-five to eleven | g |
| 7 | It's two to two | d |
| 8 | It's eleven twenty-five | c |
| 9 | It's five past eight | b |
| 10 | It's twelve thirty-five | a |
> ⚠️ Note: "twelve thirty-five" is 12:35, but a. 12.25 is 12:25 — so unless it's a typo, this is inconsistent. Likely, the phrase should be "twelve twenty-five" to match a. 12.25.
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#### Exercise 2: Write in numbers
1. 7.30
2. 9.55
3. 12.59
4. 3.15
5. 8.45
6. 11.10
7. 2.45
8. 4.35
9. 12.00
10. 2.25
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#### Exercise 3: Draw the time
For each clock:
1. Eleven o'clock: Hour hand at 11, minute hand at 12
2. Quarter past six: Hour hand just past 6, minute hand at 3
3. Ten to seven: Hour hand near 7, minute hand at 10
4. Twelve fifty-five: Hour hand almost at 1, minute hand at 11
5. Twenty to nine: Hour hand near 9, minute hand at 8
6. Three thirty: Hour hand halfway between 3 and 4, minute hand at 6
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✔ All exercises solved. Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual drawings!
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Exercise 1: Match the time.
We need to match the worded times with their correct digital representations.
List of phrases and their matching times:
1. It's three o'clock. → 3:00 → j. 3.00
2. It's a quarter past eight. → 8:15 → e. 8.15
3. It's ten thirty. → 10:30 → i. 10.30
4. It's five to five. → 5:00 minus 5 minutes = 4:55 → f. 4.55
5. It's nine twenty five. → 9:25 → h. 9.25
6. It's twenty-five to eleven. → 11:00 minus 25 minutes = 10:35 → g. 10.35
7. It's two to two. → 2:00 minus 2 minutes = 1:58 → d. 1.58
8. It's eleven twenty-five. → 11:25 → c. 11.25
9. It's five past eight. → 8:05 → b. 8.05
10. It's twelve thirty-five. → 12:35 → a. 12.25 ✘ Wait! This doesn't match.
Wait — 12:35 is not listed as an option. But option a is 12.25, which is 12:25.
So let’s double-check:
- "Twelve thirty-five" = 12:35 → but no option is 12:35.
- The closest is a. 12.25 (which is 12:25), but that's not correct.
Wait — perhaps there's a typo? Let's look again at the options:
Options:
a. 12.25
b. 8.05
c. 11.25
d. 1.58
e. 8.15
f. 4.55
g. 10.35
h. 9.25
i. 10.30
j. 3.00
Now, check 10. It's twelve thirty-five → 12:35 → not in list
But a. 12.25 is 12:25 — so maybe it's a mistake?
Wait — perhaps "twelve thirty-five" was meant to be "twelve twenty-five"? That would make sense.
But let's recheck all items.
Wait — item 10 says: "It's twelve thirty-five." → 12:35
But no option is 12:35.
However, looking back — option a is 12.25, which is 12:25.
So either:
- There's a typo in the question or
- We’re missing something.
But let's go through all carefully.
Wait — maybe I missed one?
Let’s list all the worded times and convert them:
1. three o'clock → 3:00 → j. 3.00 ✔
2. a quarter past eight → 8:15 → e. 8.15 ✔
3. ten thirty → 10:30 → i. 10.30 ✔
4. five to five → 4:55 → f. 4.55 ✔
5. nine twenty five → 9:25 → h. 9.25 ✔
6. twenty-five to eleven → 11:00 - 25 = 10:35 → g. 10.35 ✔
7. two to two → 1:58 → d. 1.58 ✔
8. eleven twenty-five → 11:25 → c. 11.25 ✔
9. five past eight → 8:05 → b. 8.05 ✔
10. twelve thirty-five → 12:35 → ??? Not in list.
But a. 12.25 is 12:25 → so unless there's a typo, this doesn't match.
Wait — maybe "twelve thirty-five" was meant to be "twelve twenty-five"?
But it says thirty-five, not twenty-five.
Alternatively, could it be that "twelve thirty-five" is 12:35, but we have no such option?
Wait — let's check if a. 12.25 is really 12:25 — yes.
So unless the answer key has a typo, or the question does, we might have an issue.
But wait — maybe "twelve thirty-five" is misread?
No — "thirty-five" means 35 minutes.
So 12:35 is correct.
But since 12:35 is not among the options, and a. 12.25 is 12:25, then perhaps the intended answer for item 10 is a, but that would be wrong.
Alternatively, maybe "twelve thirty-five" is actually 12:25 — but that's not possible.
Wait — perhaps the options are labeled incorrectly?
Let’s look again at the options:
a. 12.25
b. 8.05
c. 11.25
d. 1.58
e. 8.15
f. 4.55
g. 10.35
h. 9.25
i. 10.30
j. 3.00
All seem correct.
Wait — is there a possibility that "twelve thirty-five" is written as 12:35, but none of the options are 12:35?
Yes — so perhaps the intended phrase was "twelve twenty-five", which would be 12:25 → a. 12.25
But it says thirty-five.
Alternatively, maybe "twelve thirty-five" is a typo, and should be "twelve twenty-five"?
Because otherwise, there is no match.
But let's assume it's a typo, and item 10 should be "twelve twenty-five" → 12:25 → a. 12.25
That makes sense.
So likely, the correct matching is:
1. j
2. e
3. i
4. f
5. h
6. g
7. d
8. c
9. b
10. a
✔ So the answer is:
1. j
2. e
3. i
4. f
5. h
6. g
7. d
8. c
9. b
10. a
(assuming "twelve thirty-five" is a typo and should be "twelve twenty-five")
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Exercise 2: What time is it? Write in numbers.
We need to write the digital time for each phrase.
1. It's seven thirty → 7:30 → 7.30
2. It's five to ten → 10:00 - 5 min = 9:55 → 9.55
3. It's one to one → 1:00 - 1 min = 12:59 → 12.59
4. It's a quarter past three → 3:15 → 3.15
5. It's eight forty-five → 8:45 → 8.45
6. It's ten past eleven → 11:10 → 11.10
7. It's a quarter to three → 3:00 - 15 min = 2:45 → 2.45
8. It's four thirty-five → 4:35 → 4.35
9. It's twelve o'clock → 12:00 → 12.00
10. It's two twenty-five → 2:25 → 2.25
✔ Answers:
1. 7.30
2. 9.55
3. 12.59
4. 3.15
5. 8.45
6. 11.10
7. 2.45
8. 4.35
9. 12.00
10. 2.25
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Exercise 3: What's the time. Draw.
We are given six clock faces with instructions to draw the hands based on the time.
Let’s go one by one:
#### 1. It's eleven o'clock.
- Hour hand: on 11
- Minute hand: on 12
→ Draw hour hand at 11, minute hand at 12
#### 2. It's a quarter past six.
- Quarter past = 15 minutes after
- So 6:15
- Hour hand: just past 6
- Minute hand: on 3 (15 minutes)
→ Draw minute hand at 3, hour hand slightly past 6
#### 3. It's ten to seven.
- Ten to seven = 7:00 - 10 min = 6:50
- Minute hand: on 10 (50 minutes)
- Hour hand: almost at 7, but still close to 6
→ Draw minute hand at 10, hour hand near 7 but not quite there
#### 4. It's twelve fifty-five.
- 12:55
- Minute hand: on 11 (55 minutes)
- Hour hand: almost at 1, but still very close to 12
→ Draw minute hand at 11, hour hand almost at 1
#### 5. It's twenty to nine.
- 9:00 - 20 min = 8:40
- Minute hand: on 8 (40 minutes)
- Hour hand: between 8 and 9, closer to 9
→ Draw minute hand at 8, hour hand 4/5 of the way from 8 to 9
#### 6. It's three thirty.
- 3:30
- Minute hand: on 6 (30 minutes)
- Hour hand: halfway between 3 and 4
→ Draw minute hand at 6, hour hand halfway between 3 and 4
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✔ Final Answers:
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#### Exercise 1: Match the time.
| Number | Phrase | Answer |
|--------|----------------------------|--------|
| 1 | It's three o'clock | j |
| 2 | It's a quarter past eight | e |
| 3 | It's ten thirty | i |
| 4 | It's five to five | f |
| 5 | It's nine twenty five | h |
| 6 | It's twenty-five to eleven | g |
| 7 | It's two to two | d |
| 8 | It's eleven twenty-five | c |
| 9 | It's five past eight | b |
| 10 | It's twelve thirty-five | a |
> ⚠️ Note: "twelve thirty-five" is 12:35, but a. 12.25 is 12:25 — so unless it's a typo, this is inconsistent. Likely, the phrase should be "twelve twenty-five" to match a. 12.25.
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#### Exercise 2: Write in numbers
1. 7.30
2. 9.55
3. 12.59
4. 3.15
5. 8.45
6. 11.10
7. 2.45
8. 4.35
9. 12.00
10. 2.25
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#### Exercise 3: Draw the time
For each clock:
1. Eleven o'clock: Hour hand at 11, minute hand at 12
2. Quarter past six: Hour hand just past 6, minute hand at 3
3. Ten to seven: Hour hand near 7, minute hand at 10
4. Twelve fifty-five: Hour hand almost at 1, minute hand at 11
5. Twenty to nine: Hour hand near 9, minute hand at 8
6. Three thirty: Hour hand halfway between 3 and 4, minute hand at 6
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✔ All exercises solved. Let me know if you'd like a printable version or visual drawings!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on telling.