Tell the Time!

The math class has had such a wonderful year! They learned so much and can’t wait to show what they know.

The classmates want to go over telling time to the hour, half hour, 10 minutes, and 5 minutes!

When we tell time to the hour, the minute hand is on the 12 and the hour hand is on the hour--the number before the two dots.

When we tell time to the half hour, the minute hand is on the 6 and the hour hand is between two numbers. The smaller number is the hour and is the number before the two dots.

When we tell time to 10 minutes, the minute hand is on 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12. The hour hand moves between two numbers. The smaller number is the hour and is the number before the two dots. When we tell time to 5 minutes, the minute hand stops at each number. The hour hand is between two numbers. The smaller number is the hour and is the number before the two dots. Are you ready to help the class tell time?

Here is the first clock. What time does it show? First, check the minute hand--where is it?

On the 12! That means we are telling time to the hour. Where is the hour hand?

On the 7! What time does this clock show?

Seven o’clock!

Here’s another clock! Where is the minute hand?

On the 6! That means we are telling time to the half hour. Where is the hour hand?

Between the 4 and the 5! Which number do we use for the hour?

4! We use the smaller time when the hour hand is between two numbers on the clock. What time does the clock show?

Four thirty!

Here comes another clock! Where is the minute hand?

On the 2! That means the time shows 10 minutes. Where is the hour hand?

A little past the 11! Which number do we use for the hour?

11! We use the smaller time when the hour hand is between two numbers on the clock. What time does the clock show?

Eleven ten!

Let’s look at this clock! Where is the minute hand?

On the 3! That means that the time shows 15 minutes. Where is the hour hand?

A little past the 12! Which number do we use for the hour?

12! Even though 12 is a larger number than 1, 12 comes before 1 when we tell time. What time does the clock show?

Twelve fifteen!

The math class is excited to see all they've learned about telling time this year. You did a great job showing what you know about telling time!