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Telling time to the nearest five minutes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the time when the minute hand is on 6?

a)

15 minutes past the hour.

b)

30 minutes past the hour.

c)

45 minutes past the hour.

d)

1 hour past the hour.

2.

What time does Devin arrive at school if he leaves at 8 A.M. and takes 15 minutes to walk?

a)

8:00 A.M.

b)

8:10 A.M.

c)

8:15 A.M.

d)

8:30 A.M.

3.

What is the longest hand on a clock called?

a)

The hour hand.

b)

The second hand.

c)

The minute hand.

d)

The clock hand.

4.

If the minute hand points at 12 and the hour hand points at 3, what time is it?

a)

2:00

b)

3:00

c)

4:00

d)

5:00

5.

How many minutes are in a quarter hour?

a)

10 minutes

b)

15 minutes

c)

20 minutes

d)

30 minutes

6.

What does A.M. stand for?

a)

Ante Meridiem, meaning before midday.

b)

After Midnight, referring to late night hours.

c)

All Morning, indicating the morning period.

d)

Always Moving, a motivational phrase.

7.

What does P.M. stand for?

a)

Post Meridiem, meaning after midday.

b)

Pre Meridiem, meaning before midday.

c)

Post Midnight, meaning after midnight.

d)

Prime Meridian, a reference line for time zones.

8.

What is the time when it is quarter till 3?

a)

2:30

b)

2:45

c)

3:00

d)

2:15

9.

Which hand tells you the hour?

a)

The longest hand.

b)

The shortest hand.

c)

The hand with the second hand.

d)

The hand that moves the fastest.

10.

What is half an hour in minutes?

a)

15 minutes

b)

30 minutes

c)

45 minutes

d)

60 minutes

11.

If it is 3:15, what is the time 15 minutes earlier?

a)

3:00

b)

3:05

c)

3:10

d)

3:20

12.

What is the shortest hand on a clock called?

a)

The minute hand.

b)

The second hand.

c)

The hour hand.

d)

The tick hand.

13.

If it is 2:30, what time will it be in 15 minutes?

a)

2:30

b)

2:45

c)

3:00

d)

2:15

14.

If it is 4:30 P.M., what time is it 30 minutes later?

a)

4:45 P.M.

b)

5:00 P.M.

c)

5:15 P.M.

d)

5:30 P.M.

15.

If it is 1:45, what is the time 15 minutes later?

a)

1:55

b)

2:00

c)

2:10

d)

2:15