📚 Topic Summary
When telling time, especially to the half-hour, it's important to understand where the hour hand points. On the hour (e.g., 3:00), the hour hand points directly at the number. However, at the half-hour (e.g., 3:30), the hour hand doesn't point directly at the 3. Instead, it will be halfway between the 3 and the next number, 4. This is because as the minute hand moves from the top of the clock to the bottom (30 minutes), the hour hand gradually moves towards the next hour.
So, if it's 6:30, the hour hand will be halfway between the 6 and the 7. Understanding this helps you read analog clocks more accurately!
🧠 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Hour Hand |
A. The hand that points to the minutes. |
| 2. Minute Hand |
B. Half of an hour, or 30 minutes. |
| 3. Half-Hour |
C. The hand that points to the hour. |
| 4. O'clock |
D. Exact hour, no minutes past the hour. |
| 5. Analog Clock |
E. A clock with hands that move around a dial. |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences below:
- When the time is half-past an hour, the minute hand points to the number _____.
- At 7:30, the hour hand is halfway between _____ and _____.
- A half-hour is equal to _____ minutes.
- If the minute hand points to 6, it means _____ minutes have passed since the hour.
- On an analog clock, we can see the position of both the _____ hand and the _____ hand.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain why the hour hand doesn't point directly at a number when it's a half-hour. Use an example to illustrate your explanation.