Clock Reading Quiz

When the hour hand is between two numbers, which hour should you choose?

• The earlier hour

• The average of the two hours

• The hour closest to the minute hand

• The later hour

How do you count the minutes when the minute hand is between two numbers?

• Count by tens

• Count by fives and then individually

• Count only the larger number

• Count by twos

If the hour hand is between 12 and 1, what is the hour?

• 12

• 1

• 11

• 2

What is the time if the hour hand is between 8 and 9, and the minute hand is on the first tick mark after 12?

• 8:01

• 9:01

• 8:05

• 9:05

If the hour hand is between 1 and 2, and the minute hand is on the third tick mark after 10, what is the time?

• 1:13

• 1:10

• 1:15

• 1:18

What should you do if the minute hand is exactly on a number?

• Ignore the minute hand

• Count by ones

• Count by tens

• Count by fives

If the hour hand is between 5 and 6, and the minute hand is on the second tick mark after 12, what is the time?

• 6:12

• 5:12

• 6:02

• 5:02

How do you verify the correct time after determining the hour and minute?

• Write it down and recheck

• Check the clock again

• Ask someone else

• Use a digital clock

What is the time if the hour hand is between 7 and 8, and the minute hand is on the fourth tick mark after 6?

• 8:34

• 8:24

• 7:34

• 7:24

Why is it important to use a zero in front of single-digit minutes?

• To confuse others

• To match digital clocks

• To hold the tens place

• To make it look neat