On an , the 1–12 are . Each the 5 more . So when the to 3, it is 15 the (3 × 5 = 15).
3 o'clock: the long minute hand points to 12, the short hour hand points to 3.Quarter past 9: the minute hand points to 3, which means 15 minutes past.Half past 4: the minute hand points to 6 (30 minutes), and the hour hand sits halfway between 4 and 5.
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When the is 6 (the ), we say " to" the . If it to 9, that is 45 , or 15 to the .
🔗 Match each clock description to the correct time.
Hour hand on 2, minute hand on 12
Hour hand on 4, minute hand on 6
Hour hand on 9, minute hand on 3
Hour hand on 7, minute hand on 9
15 after the , because a of 60 is 15. 30 after, and to 15 before the (45 ).
🃏 Flip a card to turn each minute hand position into minutes past the hour.
Tap each card to see the answer.
the using by a . 08:30 8 and 30 — . The on 12: 14:00 2 in the .
