O'clock and half past: free Grade 1 maths worksheets

How it works

The short hand tells the hour. The long hand tells the minutes.

At o'clock, the long hand points straight up at the 12.

At half past, the long hand points straight down at the 6.

Worked examples

A taste of the worksheet

These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.

1. Which clock shows 3 o'clock?
2. What time does the clock say? ___
3. Story time is starting. What time is it? ___
4. What time does this clock say?
5. This clock shows 2 o'clock.

Words to know

hour hand

The short hand. It shows the hour.

minute hand

The long hand. It shows the minutes.