Telling Time Accurately to the Nearest 5 Minutes

This video tutorial teaches second graders how to tell time to the nearest five minutes. It begins with an introduction to the components of a clock, including the hour and minute hands. Students learn to count minutes by fives and practice telling time through guided examples. The lesson concludes with instructions for independent practice, encouraging students to apply their skills by writing the time shown on various clocks.

What do the numbers on a clock represent?

• Minutes

• Seconds

• Days

• Hours

Which hand on the clock is longer?

• Second hand

• All are the same length

• Hour hand

• Minute hand

How many minutes does the minute hand count when it moves from one number to the next on the clock?

• 60 minutes

• 1 minute

• 5 minutes

• 10 minutes

At what time does the hour hand move the least?

• Every hour

• At 12:00

• It moves equally at all times

• At 6:00

What time is it when the hour hand is pointing at 3 and the minute hand is on the 12?

• 3:00

• 12:03

• 12:00

• 3:12

If the hour hand is between 10 and 11, and the minute hand is on 3, what is the time?

• 10:45

• 10:03

• 10:15

• 11:15

What time is it when the hour hand is just before the 2 and the minute hand is at 6?

• 2:00

• 1:30

• 2:30

• 1:00

How many minutes are in one hour?

• 30 minutes

• 100 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 60 minutes

What time is shown when the hour hand points at 8 and the minute hand points at 12?

• 12:08

• 8:00

• 8:12

• 12:00

What is the correct way to write the time when the hour hand is on 5 and the minute hand is on 6?

• 5:00

• 5:30

• 6:05

• 5:06