Tell Time to 5 Minutes
Count by 5s from the 12 to the long hand. Write the time.
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How to do it
- Read the hour from the short hand.
- Count by 5s to the long hand.
- Write the hour and minutes.
Teaching tip
Write the minutes with two digits, like 4:05. This sheet is aligned with Common Core 2.MD.C.7.
About this worksheet
Clocks to read to the nearest 5 minutes.
What kids practice
In second grade kids read clocks to the nearest 5 minutes. The short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes, counted by 5s around the clock. They also learn a.m. for times from midnight to noon and p.m. for times from noon to midnight.
Watch for
- Reading the hour from the number the short hand is closest to, instead of the one it just passed.
- Writing 4:7 instead of 4:35 by reading the number the long hand points to.
- Mixing up a.m. and p.m. around noon and midnight.
It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full time to 5 minutes guide for 2nd grade.
