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Simple Clock Reading

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Simple Clock Reading

🕐 Part 1: Reading Times

1. Look at this analogue clock. What time does it show?

(The short hand points to 3, the long hand points to 12)

3 o'clock

12 o'clock

6 o'clock

2. Which digital time matches 7 o'clock in the evening?

7:00 am

7:00 pm

12:00 pm

3. When the long hand points to 12, what does this mean?

It's 12 o'clock

It's exactly on the hour (o'clock)

It's 30 minutes past

4. Which times are in the morning? (Tick all that apply)

8:00 am

11:00 am

3:00 pm

9:00 pm

✏️ Part 2: Writing Times

5. The analogue clock shows the short hand on 5 and the long hand on 12. Write the time:

Time: _______ o'clock

Digital time: _____:_____ am or pm (circle one)

6. Complete these sentences:

a) When I eat breakfast, it is usually _____ o'clock in the morning (______ am).

b) When I go to bed, it is usually _____ o'clock at night (______ pm).

7. Draw the clock hands to show 9 o'clock:

Remember: The short hand shows hours, the long hand shows minutes!

8. Match the times by drawing a line:
2 o'clock in the afternoon
6 o'clock in the morning
10 o'clock at night
6:00 am
10:00 pm
2:00 pm

🤔 Part 3: Think About It

9. Explain why we use 'am' and 'pm' with digital times:
10. Circle the better choice and explain why:

You have a dentist appointment at 3:00. Is it more likely to be:

3:00 am or 3:00 pm (circle one)

Why? ________________________________________________

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