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 is on the 11, it shows 55 minutes and the time is almost the same hour.
Corrected: When the minute hand is on the 11, it shows 55 minutes and the time is almost the next hour.
The corrected sentence is: "When the minute hand is on the 11, it shows 55 minutes and the time is almost the next hour.". The original sentence "When the minute hand is on the 11, it shows 55 minutes and the time is almost the same hour." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
2. Fix the sentence:
Lunch at noon is at 12:00 AM.
Corrected: Lunch at noon is at 12:00 PM because PM starts at noon.
The corrected sentence is: "Lunch at noon is at 12:00 PM because PM starts at noon.". The original sentence "Lunch at noon is at 12:00 AM." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
3. Fix the sentence:
At 6:17 the minute hand points exactly to the 3.
Corrected: At 6:17 the minute hand is between the 3 and the 4 because 17 minutes is past the 15-minute mark.
The corrected sentence is: "At 6:17 the minute hand is between the 3 and the 4 because 17 minutes is past the 15-minute mark.". The original sentence "At 6:17 the minute hand points exactly to the 3." contained an error that needed to be fixed.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Midnight is 12:00 AM.
Midnight is 12:00 AM. The new day begins at midnight.
2. When the minute hand points to the 5, it shows 25 minutes past the hour.
The minute hand on the 5 means 5 × 5 = 25 minutes past the hour.
3. If the hour hand is between 8 and 9 and the minute hand points to 2, the time is 8:10.
The minute hand on the 2 means 2 × 5 = 10 minutes past the hour, so the time is 8:10.
4. Morning times before noon use AM after the time.
AM stands for ante meridiem and is used for times from midnight to just before noon.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. 7:00 PM is a time you might eat dinner.
True False
The statement is true based on how we tell time.
2. The hour hand moves faster than the minute hand.
True False
The statement is false; check the time-telling fact carefully.
3. 3:00 AM is in the middle of the night.
True False
The statement is true based on how we tell time.