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Telling Time to the Quarter Hour Worksheet

Sixteen clocks that show times to the quarter hour: on the hour, quarter past (:15), half past (:30) and quarter to (:45). Students read 12 clocks and draw the hands on 4 more. The answer key on page 2 shows every answer.

Grade
Grade 1–2
Problems
16
Time
About 10 minutes
Standard
2.MD.C.7
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Two pages: the worksheet, then the answer key. No sign-up needed.

Worksheet preview

Part A: Read the clock Write the time shown on each clock.

  1. 1234567891011124:45
  2. 1234567891011127:15
  3. 12345678910111211:00
  4. 1234567891011121:45
  5. 1234567891011122:30
  6. 1234567891011128:45
  7. 12345678910111212:15
  8. 1234567891011122:00
  9. 1234567891011126:45
  10. 1234567891011122:15
  11. 12345678910111211:30
  12. 12345678910111210:30

Part B: Draw the hands Draw the hour hand and the minute hand.

  1. 1234567891011128:00
  2. 12345678910111212:30
  3. 1234567891011129:15
  4. 1234567891011124:00

Tips for teachers and parents

  • Link the clock to fractions: the face is split into four quarters, and each quarter is 15 minutes.
  • Learn the four minute-hand positions first: 12 is :00, 3 is :15, 6 is :30, 9 is :45.
  • Then read the hour from the short hand. At :45 the hour hand is close to the next number but has not reached it yet.
  • Say each time two ways, such as "4:15" and "quarter past 4", so students recognize both.

Common mistakes

  • Reading the minute hand on the 3 as 3 minutes instead of 15. Counting by 5s around the clock to the 3 shows why it is 15.
  • At :45, naming the next hour because the hour hand is almost there. 4:45 is still in the 4 o'clock hour.

What to practice next

Telling time to 5 minutes uses every number on the clock face.

Frequently asked questions

What does quarter past and quarter to mean?

Quarter past is 15 minutes after the hour (4:15). Quarter to is 15 minutes before the next hour (4:45 is quarter to 5).

What times are included?

Times ending in :00, :15, :30 and :45, in roughly equal numbers.

Is there an answer key?

Yes, page 2 has every time and the correct hands for Part B.