Quarter Past vs. Half Past: Telling Time Differences for Grade 2

📚 Understanding 'Quarter Past' vs. 'Half Past'

Telling time can be super fun! Let's break down what 'quarter past' and 'half past' really mean. When we talk about time, we're usually looking at the big hand (the minute hand) on a clock. Think of the clock face as a pizza cut into slices!

• ⏱️ Quarter Past: Imagine the pizza is cut into four equal slices. 'Quarter past' means 15 minutes have passed since the hour started. The minute hand points to the '3'. So, if it's quarter past 2, the time is 2:15.
• ⏰ Half Past: Now, imagine only cutting the pizza into two equal halves. 'Half past' means 30 minutes have passed since the hour started. The minute hand points to the '6'. So, if it's half past 4, the time is 4:30.

⏱️ Quarter Past: A Deeper Dive

When it’s quarter past an hour, it means fifteen minutes have gone by since the beginning of that hour. Think of it like this: The minute hand has traveled one-quarter of the way around the clock face.

• 🍕 The clock is divided into four equal parts.
• 📍 The minute hand points to the number 3.
• ✏️ Example: Quarter past 10 is 10:15.

⏰ Half Past: A Closer Look

When it’s half past an hour, it means thirty minutes have passed since the beginning of that hour. In this case, the minute hand has traveled halfway around the clock face.

• ➗ The clock is divided into two equal parts.
• 🧭 The minute hand points to the number 6.
• ✍️ Example: Half past 7 is 7:30.

📊 Quarter Past vs. Half Past: Side-by-Side Comparison

🔑 Key Takeaways

• ✔️ 'Quarter past' means 15 minutes after the hour.
• ✔️ 'Half past' means 30 minutes after the hour.
• ⏰ Look at where the minute hand is pointing to quickly tell if it's quarter past or half past!