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Telling Time 2 - Sample Math Practice Problems

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Complexity=1, Mode=15

What time is it?

1.   Which clock shows the same time as this?
3:15
2.   Which clock shows the same time as this?

10:30
9:30
6:48
9:06

Complexity=1, Mode=5

What time is it?

1.   Which clock shows the same time as this?
10:40
2.   Which clock shows the same time as this?

3:20
4:20
3:40
4:17

Complexity=2, Mode=5

What time is it?

1.   Enter the time, to the nearest five minutes:

Time: :
2.   Enter the time, to the nearest five minutes:

Time: :

Answers


Complexity=1, Mode=15

What time is it?

#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1Which clock shows the same time as this?
3:15
Solution
The hour hand should be past 3 & a quarter of the way to the next number. The minute hand should have gone a quarter of the way around to point right (→ at 3).
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2Which clock shows the same time as this?

10:30
9:30
6:48
9:06
Solution
The hour hand (shorter, fatter hand) is between 9 and 10, so the time is in the 9 o'clock hour. The minute hand (longer, skinnier hand) has gone halfway around to the down position, and half of an hour is 30 minutes. So the time is 9:30.

Complexity=1, Mode=5

What time is it?

#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1Which clock shows the same time as this?
10:40
Solution
The hour hand should be between 10 and 11. The minute hand should be at 8 (from minutes 40 ÷ 5).
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2Which clock shows the same time as this?

3:20
4:20
3:40
4:17
Solution
The hour hand (shorter, fatter hand) is between 3 and 4, so the time is in the 3 o'clock hour. The minute hand is pointing at the 4, so the minute is 4 * 5, which is 20.

Complexity=2, Mode=5

What time is it?

#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
1Enter the time, to the nearest five minutes:

Time: :
#ProblemCorrect AnswerYour Answer
2Enter the time, to the nearest five minutes:

Time: :
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