Trail trail · ages 7–9
Telling the time practice: read an analog clock
Reading an analog clock takes practice: two hands, sixty minutes and twelve hours. Children usually learn o'clock and half past first, then quarter past and quarter to, then five-minute times.
Number Quest draws a real clock face and asks what time it shows. The wrong choices include the classic slips, like reading the hour after or mixing up the hands, and every answer comes with an explanation.
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What the questions practise
- O'clock and half past
- Quarter past and quarter to
- Five-minute times such as 4:25
- Which hand shows hours and which shows minutes
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. Read the clockWhat time does the clock show?5:306:256:307:25
Answer: 6:25. The long hand points to 5, and 5 × 5 = 25 minutes. The short hand has passed 6, so it's 6:25.
2. Read the clockWhat time does the clock show?11:4010:4010:458:50
Answer: 10:40. The long hand points to 8, and 8 × 5 = 40 minutes. The short hand has passed 10, so it's 10:40.
3. Read the clockWhat time does the clock show?3 o'clock4 o'clockhalf past 32 o'clock
Answer: 3 o'clock. The long hand shows o'clock and the short hand shows 3, so it's 3 o'clock.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Have a real clock where they can see it.
- Count the minutes in fives around the face together.
- Ask what time it will be after school, dinner or bedtime.
Why Number Quest
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