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Telling time on an analog clock

This math skill explains how to tell time on an analog clock by identifying the positions of the hour and minute hands and calculating the precise time, with alternative expressions like "quarter to" for approximation.

Learn telling time on an analog clock

Teaching Transcript

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What time does this clock show?

The hour hand is between 1 and 2, so the hour is 1

The minute hand is at 9, so the minutes are 5 times 9, or 45

So the time is one 45

But we could also call it quarter to 2 as it's a quarter hour before 2 o'clock

Skill Practice

Telling time on an analog clock

Test your understanding of telling time on an analog clock by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.