Grade 3 Measurement: Time to the Minute

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   What time is shown on the clock?

   1. The short hour hand is between the 6 and the 7. It has passed the 6 but not the 7 yet, so the hour is still 6.
   2. The long minute hand is 3 small marks past the 3. Count by 5s to the 3: 5, 10, 15. Then count on 3 more by ones: 15 + 3 = 18 minutes.
   3. Hour 6 and 18 minutes: the time is 6:18.

   Answer: 6:18

2. Example 2

   What time is shown on the clock?

   1. The short hour hand is between the 7 and the 8. It has passed the 7 but not the 8 yet, so the hour is still 7.
   2. The long minute hand is 2 small marks past the 5. Count by 5s to the 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25. Then count on 2 more by ones: 25 + 2 = 27 minutes.
   3. Hour 7 and 27 minutes: the time is 7:27.

   Answer: 7:27

3. Example 3

   What time is shown on the clock?

   1. The short hour hand is between the 10 and the 11. It has passed the 10 but not the 11 yet, so the hour is still 10.
   2. The long minute hand is 3 small marks past the 12, so it is 3 minutes.
   3. Hour 10 and 3 minutes: the time is 10:03.

   Answer: 10:03