Telling Time to the Nearest 5 Minutes

This lesson teaches how to tell time to the nearest 5 minutes using both analog and digital clocks. It explains the movement of clock hands, how to read the hour and minute hands, and how to interpret digital clock numbers. The lesson includes examples and practice questions to reinforce learning.

What is the primary difference between the hour and minute hands on an analog clock?

• The hour hand moves counterclockwise.

• Both hands move at the same speed.

• The minute hand moves faster than the hour hand.

• The hour hand moves faster than the minute hand.

How many tick marks are there between each number on an analog clock?

• 10 tick marks

• 3 tick marks

• 5 tick marks

• 7 tick marks

If the hour hand is between 3 and 4, and the minute hand is on 9, what time is it?

• 4:45

• 4:15

• 3:45

• 3:15

On a digital clock, what do the two sets of numbers represent?

• The first set is the minutes, and the second set is the seconds.

• The first set is the hour, and the second set is the minutes.

• The first set is the seconds, and the second set is the hour.

• Both sets represent the hour.

If the hour hand is between 4 and 5, and the minute hand is on 11, what time is it?

• 4:55

• 4:11

• 5:55

• 5:11