Solved Examples and Worksheet for Telling Time to the nearest Minute

Q1Find the time shown on the clock.


A. 6:30
B. 8:30
C. 9:30
D. 7:30

Solutions
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Step: 1
The short hand in the clock is between 8 and 9. So, it is after 8.
Step: 2
The clock shows 30 minutes after 8.
Step: 3
So, the time in the clock is 8:30.
Correct Answer is :   8:30
Q2Which of these clocks shows 4:30?

A. Clock 1
B. Clock 2
C. Clock 4
D. Clock 3

Solutions
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Step: 1
At 4:30 the hour hand will be between lock 1 and ock 1, and the minute hand will be pointing 6.
Step: 2
So, Clock 1 shows the time 4:30.
Correct Answer is :   Clock 1
Q3Which of the digital clocks shows the same time as the analog clock?

A. Clock 2
B. Clock 1
C. Clock 3
D. Clock 4

Solutions
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Step: 1
The hour hand in the clock lies between 6 and 7. So, the time is in between 6 and 7.
Step: 2
The numbers show five-minute intervals. The minute hand lies at 6.
Number of minutes = 5 × 6 = 30
Step: 3
Therefore, the analog clock shows the time as 6:30, which is shown in Clock 1.
Step: 4
So, the digital clock which is showing the same time as the analog clock is Clock 1.
Correct Answer is :   Clock 1
Q4Which of these clocks shows 7:30?

A. Clock 3
B. Clock 4
C. Clock 1
D. Clock 2

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Step: 1
At 7:30 the hour hand will be between lock 2 and ock 2, and the minute hand will be pointing 6.
Step: 2
So, Clock 2 shows the time 7:30.
Correct Answer is :   Clock 2
Q5Choose the time the clock shows.


A. 03 : 20
B. 04 : 20
C. 04 : 10
D. 05 : 10

Solutions
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Step: 1
The short hand in the clock lies between 4 and 5. So, it is after 4.
Step: 2
Count 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes after 4.
Step: 3
So, the time in the clock shows 4:20.
Correct Answer is :   04 : 20
Q6Choose the time the clock shows.

A. 12:10
B. 12:20
C. 11:20
D. 1:20

Solutions
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Step: 1
The short hand in the clock lies between 11 and 12. So, it is after 11.
Step: 2
Count 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes after 11.
Step: 3
So, the time in the clock shows 11:20.
Correct Answer is :   11:20
Q7Find the time shown on the clock.

A. 3:45
B. 4:45
C. 9:15
D. 9:20

Solutions
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Step: 1
In the given figure, the hour hand is in between 3 and 4, and the minutes hand is pointing to 9.
Step: 2
The time is three forty five or fifteen minutes to four.
Step: 3
It is written as 3:45.
Correct Answer is :   3:45
Q8What time is shown on the clock ?


A. 6:06
B. 6:30
C. 6:34
D. 6:33

Solutions
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Step: 1
In a clock, the bigger hand shows minute hand and the smaller hand shows hour hand. Each small division represents 1 minute.
Step: 2
In the clock the hour hand is between 6 and 7. Minute hand is on 33.
Step: 3
Therefore the time shown on the clock is 6 hours 33 minutes or 6:33.
Correct Answer is :   6:33
Q9What time is shown on the clock ?

A. 11:08
B. 11:43
C. 11:42
D. 8:58

Solutions
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Step: 1
In a clock, the bigger hand shows minute hand and the smaller hand shows hour hand. Each small division represents 1 minute.
Step: 2
In the clock the hour hand is between 11 and 12. Minute hand is on 42.
Step: 3
Therefore the time shown on the clock is 11 hours 42 minutes or 11:42.
Correct Answer is :   11:42
Q10What time is shown on the clock ?


A. 4:47
B. 9:24
C. 9:05
D. 9:25

Solutions
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Step: 1
In a clock, the bigger hand shows minute hand and the smaller hand shows hour hand. Each small division represents 1 minute.
Step: 2
Each small division represents 1 minute.
Step: 3
In the clock the hour hand is between 9 and 10. Minute hand is on 24.
Step: 4
Therefore the time shown on the clock is 9 hours 24 minutes or 9:24.
Correct Answer is :   9:24

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