Section C: Practice Problems Tell Time in Hours and Half Hours

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We learned how to tell time to the hour and half hour.

We learned when the minute hand points to the 12, the hour hand points to a number. We say “ o’clock.”

Clock. Shorter arrow points to 2. Longer arrow points to 12.

It is 2 o’clock.

Clock. Shorter arrow points to 8. Longer arrow points to 12.

It is 8 o’clock.

We learned when the minute hand has gone half way around the clock and points to the 6, the hour hand points halfway between 2 numbers. We say “half past .”

Clock. Shorter arrow points between 3 and 4. Longer arrow points to 6.  

It is half past 3.

Clock. Shorter arrow points between 6 and 7. Longer arrow points to 6.  

It is half past 6.

We learned how to write time.

Clock. Shorter arrow points to 2. Longer arrow points to 12.

It is 2:00.

Clock. Shorter arrow points between 4 and 5. Longer arrow points to 6.  

It is 4:30.

Problem 1 (Lesson 13)

  1. What time does the clock show?

    Clock. Shorter arrow points to 6. Longer arrow points to 12.

  2. What time does the clock show?

    Clock. Shorter arrow points to 2. Longer arrow points to 12. 

  3. Show the time.

    3:00

    Clock. Hours, labeled 1 through 12. Minutes, marked. No hour or minute hands.

  4. Show the time.

    7:00

    Clock. Hours, labeled 1 through 12. Minutes, marked. No hour or minute hands.

Problem 2 (Lesson 14)

Han says the clock shows half past 11.

Clock. Shorter arrow points between 10 and 11. Longer arrow points to 6.  

Do you agree with Han?
Show your thinking using drawings, numbers, or words.

Problem 3 (Lesson 15)

What time does each clock show?

  1. Clock. Shorter arrow points between 5 and 6. Longer arrow points to 6.
  2. Clock. Shorter arrow points between 12 and 1. Longer arrow points to 6.  
  3. Clock. Shorter arrow points between 6 and 7. Longer arrow points to 6.  

Problem 4 (Exploration)

Show the time during the day when you might do each of these things.

  1. wake up in the morning

    Clock. Hours, labeled 1 through 12. Minutes, marked. No hour or minute hands.

  2. go to school

    Clock. Hours, labeled 1 through 12. Minutes, marked. No hour or minute hands.

  3. have a snack

    Clock. Hours, labeled 1 through 12. Minutes, marked. No hour or minute hands.

  4. go for recess

    Clock. Hours, labeled 1 through 12. Minutes, marked. No hour or minute hands.

  5. have lunch

    Clock. Hours, labeled 1 through 12. Minutes, marked. No hour or minute hands.