Reading the Clock (Hours)
Tell time to the hour using the short and long hands.
0 of 2 completed
Telling the Time
A clock has two hands. The short hand shows the hour and the long hand shows the minutes.
On the hour: when the long hand points to 12 and the short hand points to a number, we say "one o'clock", "two o'clock", and so on.
O'Clock Times
- Short hand on 3, long hand on 12 → 3 o'clock
- Short hand between 7 and 8, long hand on 12 → 7 o'clock
- Short hand on 10, long hand on 12 → 10 o'clock
Reading the Hour Hand
Always let the short hand guide you. If it points straight at a number, the hour is exactly that number.
Practice
Set a toy clock (or draw one) to show 6 o'clock and 12 o'clock. Which hand points to 12 in both cases?
Test what you just learned
Take the topic quiz to check your understanding and earn points.
Take Quiz →
AI Notes
Get AI-powered summaries, key points, and quick revision notes for this lesson — available with Premium.
Unlock AI NotesContents
Course contents
Time and the Calendar
0/2 lessons completed