📚 Topic Summary
Telling time to 5-minute intervals means we look at the minute hand and see which number it's pointing to. Each number represents 5 minutes past the hour. For example, if the minute hand is pointing at the 3, it's 15 minutes past the hour because 3 x 5 = 15. Understanding this simple trick makes reading analog clocks a breeze! This worksheet helps you practice exactly that.
🧮 Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| 1. Minute Hand |
A. The shorter hand on the clock. |
| 2. Hour Hand |
B. The time from midnight to noon. |
| 3. Analog Clock |
C. The hand that tells us the minutes past the hour. |
| 4. Digital Clock |
D. A clock with hands that move around a circular face. |
| 5. A.M. |
E. A clock that displays the time using numbers. |
✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the following paragraph with the correct words:
On an analog clock, the _______ hand tells us the hour, and the _______ hand tells us the minutes. Each number on the clock represents _______ minutes. So, if the minute hand is on the 6, it means _______ minutes past the hour. If the hour hand is a little past the 2 and the minute hand is on the 3, the time is two _______.
🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking
Why is it important to learn how to tell time on an analog clock, even though we have digital clocks and phones that show the time?