Understanding Time on a Clock

The video tutorial explains the concept of 'half past' in time-telling. It describes how 30 minutes past the hour is referred to as 'half past' because it is half of an hour. The tutorial guides viewers on identifying 'half past' on a clock by looking at the minute hand pointing to six and the hour hand positioned between two numbers. Practice examples are provided to reinforce learning, and the video concludes with encouragement for mastering time-telling skills.

What does 'half past' mean in terms of minutes?

• 60 minutes past the hour

• 45 minutes past the hour

• 30 minutes past the hour

• 15 minutes past the hour

Why do we say 'half past'?

• Because it is 60 minutes past the hour

• Because 30 minutes is half of an hour

• Because it is 15 minutes past the hour

• Because it is 45 minutes past the hour

Where should the minute hand point to indicate 'half past'?

• At the number 3

• At the number 6

• At the number 9

• At the number 12

What does it mean when the minute hand is on the 6?

• It is on the hour

• It is quarter to the hour

• It is half past the hour

• It is quarter past the hour

Where is the hour hand positioned during 'half past'?

• On the number 12

• Between two numbers

• Directly on a number

• On the number 6

If the hour hand is between 3 and 4, and the minute hand is on the 6, what time is it?

• Quarter to 4

• Quarter past 3

• Half past 3

• Half past 4

If the hour hand is between 10 and 11, and the minute hand is on the 6, what time is it?

• Half past 11

• Quarter to 11

• Quarter past 10

• Half past 10

If the hour hand is between 4 and 5, and the minute hand is on the 6, what time is it?

• Quarter past 4

• Quarter to 5

• Half past 5

• Half past 4

What is the position of the hour hand when it is half past 10?

• On the number 10

• On the number 11

• Between 10 and 11

• Between 9 and 10

What is the position of the hour hand when it is half past 4?

• On the number 5

• On the number 4

• Between 4 and 5

• Between 3 and 4