Time to the Minute — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
When the minute hand points to 7, it means 7 minutes past the hour.
Corrected: When the minute hand points to 7, it means 35 minutes past the hour because each number represents 5 minutes.
The corrected sentence is: "When the minute hand points to 7, it means 35 minutes past the hour because each number represents 5 minutes.". The original sentence "When the minute hand points to 7, it means 7 minutes past the hour." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
At 3:48 the hour hand is pointing exactly at the 3.
Corrected: At 3:48 the hour hand is between the 3 and the 4 because it moves slowly toward the next hour.
The corrected sentence is: "At 3:48 the hour hand is between the 3 and the 4 because it moves slowly toward the next hour.". The original sentence "At 3:48 the hour hand is pointing exactly at the 3." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
There are 30 minutes in one hour.
Corrected: There are 60 minutes in one hour.
The corrected sentence is: "There are 60 minutes in one hour.". The original sentence "There are 30 minutes in one hour." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. When the minute hand points to the 9, it shows 45 minutes past the hour.
The minute hand on the 9 means 9 × 5 = 45 minutes past the hour.
2. A clock showing the hour hand between 2 and 3 with the minute hand on 6 reads 2:30.
The minute hand on the 6 means 6 × 5 = 30, so it shows half past the hour, or 2:30.
3. There are 60 minutes in one hour.
One full hour equals 60 minutes.
4. When the minute hand points to the 4, it shows 20 minutes past the hour.
The minute hand on the 4 means 4 × 5 = 20 minutes past the hour.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The minute hand is the longer hand on the clock.
True False
The statement is true based on how we read analog clocks.
2. When the minute hand points to 12, it is half past the hour.
True False
The statement is false; check the clock-reading fact carefully.
3. Each number on the clock face represents 5 minutes.
True False
The statement is true based on how we read analog clocks.