Telling Time on an Analog Clock
Look at each clock carefully, then answer the questions below.
1. The short hand points to 3 and the long hand points to 12.
What time does the clock show?
Time: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
2. Draw lines to match each clock description to the correct time.
| Clock | Time |
|---|---|
| Short hand → 6, Long hand → 12 | 2:00 |
| Short hand → 2, Long hand → 12 | 9:00 |
| Short hand → 9, Long hand → 12 | 6:00 |
3. The long hand always points to 12 when it is "o'clock."
Circle the correct answer:
TRUE FALSE
4. Fill in the blank:
The short hand tells us the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
The long hand tells us the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
(Choose from: minutes / hours)
5. ⭕ Multiple Choice — Which time matches this description?
"The short hand is between 7 and 8. The long hand points straight up."
- A) 8:00
- B) 7:00 ✦
- C) 12:07
- D) 6:00
Circle your answer: A B C D
6. 📖 Word Problem:
Maya wakes up in the morning. The short hand points to 7 and the long hand points to 12. What time does Maya wake up?
Write the time two ways:
With words: seven o'clock → \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
With numbers: \_\_\_\_ : \_\_\_\_
7. Write the time shown for each clock description:
| Short Hand | Long Hand | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| 5 | 12 | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| 11 | 12 | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
| 4 | 12 | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ |
8. ⭐ Challenge Question:
Sam starts playing at 3:00. He plays for 2 hours.
What time does Sam stop playing?
Hint: Count forward 2 hours on the clock!
Answer: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Answer Key
1. 3:00 (three o'clock)
2.
| Clock | Time |
|---|---|
| Short hand → 6, Long hand → 12 | 6:00 |
| Short hand → 2, Long hand → 12 | 2:00 |
| Short hand → 9, Long hand → 12 | 9:00 |
3. TRUE — The long hand points to 12 for every o'clock time.
4.
- The short hand tells us the hours.
- The long hand tells us the minutes.
5. B) 7:00
6.
- With words: seven o'clock
- With numbers: 7 : 00
7.
| Short Hand | Long Hand | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 1:00 |
| 5 | 12 | 5:00 |
| 11 | 12 | 11:00 |
| 4 | 12 | 4:00 |
8. 5:00 (three o'clock + 2 hours = five o'clock)