To tell the time on an analog clock, we look at two hands:
1.
The short hand (hour hand): This tells us the hour. If it is pointing directly at a number, that is the hour. If it is between two numbers, we take the smaller number (the one it just passed).
2.
The long hand (minute hand): This tells us the minutes.
* If it points to
12, it is
00 (o'clock).
* If it points to
6, it is
30 (half past).
* For other numbers, we multiply the number by 5 to get the minutes (e.g., pointing to 3 means $3 \times 5 = 15$ minutes).
Let's solve for each clock from left to right, top row first, then bottom row.
Top Row:
1.
First Clock (Blue/Teal with yellow bells):
* The short hand points directly at
9.
* The long hand points directly at
12.
* Time:
9:00
2.
Second Clock (Yellow with purple bells):
* The short hand is halfway between
2 and
3. Since it hasn't reached 3 yet, the hour is
2.
* The long hand points directly at
6. This means
30 minutes.
* Time:
2:30
3.
Third Clock (Teal with red bells):
* The short hand points directly at
4.
* The long hand points directly at
12.
* Time:
4:00
Bottom Row:
4.
Fourth Clock (Purple with blue bells):
* The short hand is halfway between
7 and
8. The hour is
7.
* The long hand points directly at
6. This means
30 minutes.
* Time:
7:30
5.
Fifth Clock (Red with green bells):
* The short hand points directly at
7.
* The long hand points directly at
12.
* Time:
7:00
6.
Sixth Clock (Light Blue with yellow/purple bells):
* The short hand is between
4 and
5. It has passed 4 but not reached 5, so the hour is
4.
* The long hand points directly at
6. This means
30 minutes.
* Time:
4:30
Final Answer:
9:00
2:30
4:00
7:30
7:00
4:30
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheet on telling the time.
