Telling time to five minutes
- Age
- Ages 7–8
Telling time worksheets
To read an analog clock, find the short hour hand first and then the long minute hand. At 3:30, the minute hand points to 6 and the hour hand sits between 3 and 4.
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To read an analog clock, find the short hour hand first and then the long minute hand. At 3:30, the minute hand points to 6 and the hour hand sits between 3 and 4. Each interval between numbers represents five minutes.
What to check
Practice whole hours, half hours and quarter hours before individual minutes. Distinguish clock time from duration: 30 minutes pass between 3:30 and 4:00. In 24-hour notation, 15:30 is 3:30 in the afternoon.
Explain and check
Work through one example aloud before independent practice. To check 18 + 7 = 25, calculate 25 − 7. If a word problem asks about meters or coins, include that unit and check whether the answer fits the situation.