Look at the clock and pick the time it shows. Click on the explanation to see how we know the time.
What time is it?
Choose:
2:30 1:30
12:30
6:30
Explanation The hour hand is half way between the one and the two. So we say one because it is after 1:00, but has not yet reached 2:00. The minute hand is half way around the clock so we say half past or 30. It is 1:30.
7:30 6:30 12:30 8:30
Explanation The hour hand is half way between the seven and the eight. So we say seven because it is after 7:00, but has not yet reached 8:00. The minute hand is half way around the clock so we say half past or 30. It is 7:30.
11:30 12:30 6:00 11:06
Explanation The hour hand is half way between the eleven and the twelve. So we say eleven because it is after 11:00, but has not yet reached 12:00. The minute hand is half way around the clock so we say half past or 30. It is 11:30.
6:05 4:30 6:30 5:30
Explanation The hour hand is half way between the five and the six. So we say five because it is after 5:00, but has not yet reached 6:00. The minute hand is half way around the clock so we say half past or 30. It is 5:30.
6:00 6:05 1:30 12:30
Explanation The hour hand is half way between the twelve and the one. So we say twelve because it is after 12:00, but has not yet reached 1:00. The minute hand is half way around the clock so we say half past or 30. It is 12:30.
7:30 6:07 6:30 5:30
Explanation The hour hand is half way between the six and the seven. So we say six because it is after 6:00, but has not yet reached 7:00. The minute hand is half way around the clock so we say half past or 30. It is 6:30.
6:30 9:06 6:09 9:30
Explanation The hour hand is half way between the nine and the ten. So we say nine because it is after 9:00, but has not yet reached 10:00. The minute hand is half way around the clock so we say half past or 30. It is 9:30.
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