Climbers trail · ages 10–12
Clock time practice for ages 10–12
Older children move on to reading any minute on the clock and working out elapsed time, which comes up constantly in timetables and word problems.
Number Quest shows an analog clock and asks for the exact time, or the time a number of minutes later, with an explanation after each answer.
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What the questions practise
- Reading any minute on an analog clock
- Adding minutes across the hour
- 12-hour digital times
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. Clock timesWhat time does the clock show?4:404:415:414:42
Answer: 4:41. The long hand is 41 minutes past the hour and the short hand has passed 4, so it's 4:41.
2. Clock timesWhat time does the clock show?9:009:599:5810:59
Answer: 9:59. The long hand is 59 minutes past the hour and the short hand has passed 9, so it's 9:59.
3. Clock timesWhat time does the clock show?8:238:248:229:23
Answer: 8:23. The long hand is 23 minutes past the hour and the short hand has passed 8, so it's 8:23.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Count in fives, then add the small ticks.
- Add minutes up to the next hour first, then the rest.
- Use real timetables for extra practice.
Why Number Quest
Free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Five trails from age 5 to 16+, five ways to play, a daily goal that builds a streak, buddies to unlock and a friendly weekly leaderboard. Questions are made fresh on the device, so there is always something new.
An Android app on Google Play is coming soon. Until then, play free right here in your browser.