Trail trail · ages 7–9
Time practice for kids: what time will it be?
Reading a clock takes practice: two hands, sixty minutes and twelve hours. Children usually learn o'clock and half past first, then quarter past and to, then five-minute times.
Number Quest's time questions cover hours later and earlier, half past times and key facts like minutes in an hour. Reading a clock face has its own guide.
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What the questions practise
- Adding and taking away hours
- Half past times an hour later
- Time facts: minutes in an hour, days in a week, months in a year
Try some example questions
Tap a question to see the answer and how it works.
1. TimeHow many days are in a week?2412715
Answer: 7. There are days are in a week: 7.
2. TimeHow many seconds are in a minute?7126015
Answer: 60. There are seconds are in a minute: 60.
3. TimeIt is 2 o'clock. What time is it in 2 hours?5 o'clock2 o'clock6 o'clock4 o'clock
Answer: 4 o'clock. 2 plus 2 hours is 4 o'clock.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Have a real clock where they can see it and practise reading it together.
- Ask what time it will be after school, dinner or bedtime.
- Practise in short bursts.
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.