Telling Time to 5 Minutes Worksheets

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Reading to five-minute intervals is the point where telling time turns into arithmetic. Each number on the face is worth five minutes, so the minute hand pointing at the seven means thirty-five past — which is the five times table applied to something a child can see. It is worth doing these sheets after the fives are reasonably secure, because a student who is still counting 5, 10, 15 under their breath will get the right answer and take so long that the skill never becomes useful.

Clock faces set to every five-minute position, with the hour hand drawn in its true intermediate place throughout. Tasks include reading and writing the time, drawing hands to match a given time, and converting between past and to forms. Some sheets show small minute markings around the face; others leave them off to push recall. One worksheet per US Letter page, black and white.

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Frequently asked questions

Why do the numbers on the clock face each mean five minutes?
Every number on the clock face is five minutes further round than the last, so the minute hand at the eight means 8 x 5, which is 40 minutes past. Knowing the fives turns clock reading from counting into recall, which is why the two topics are usually taught close together.
When do you say to instead of past?
Conventionally, past for the first half hour and to for the second — twenty past four, then twenty to five once the hand passes the six. Both forms describe the same moment, and it is worth practicing the switch deliberately since it also changes which hour you name.
Should I use a clock with minute markings?
Both are useful. A face with the small marks lets a child count on when they lose track, but relying on it prevents the five times table from doing its job. These sheets include both kinds so you can move from one to the other.
What comes after five-minute intervals?
Reading to the nearest minute, which needs the small markings counted individually between the numbers. It is a smaller step than it sounds — the five times table gets you to the nearest number and then you count on by ones.