Half Past an Hour
The hour hand takes one hour to move from one number to the next number. If it has gone from the number 1 to the number 2, it means one hour has passed.
The minute hand moves faster and it takes one hour to go around the clock. If it starts at 12 and goes around to get back to 12, it also means one hour has passed.
We learnt that, one hour is equal to 60 minutes. When one hour is divided into two, it is half an hour or 30 minutes. The minute hand points at 6. We say, 30 minutes past an hour or half past an hour.
|
Look at the clock. The minute hand is at 6. The hour hand is between 1 and 2. So, the time is half past 1. We write 1:30. |
|
Here, the minute hand is at 6. The hour hand is between 3 and 4. So, the time is half past 3.We write 3:30. |
|
Here, also the minute hand is at 6. The hour hand is between 7 and 8. So, the time is half past 7. We write 7:30. |
|
Here, also the minute hand is at 6. The hour hand is between 10 and 11. So, the time is half past 10. We write 10:30. |
|
In the clock shown on the left, the minute hand is pointing to 6 and the hour hand is between 2 and 3. In short form, we write it as 2:30. |
|
In the clock shown on the right, minute hand is pointing to 6 and the hour hand is between 5 and 6. We say that the time is half past 5 or five thirty or 5:30. |
Note: When the minute hand goes from 12 to 6, we say that half an hour has passed.
Questions and Answers on Half Past an Hour:
Worksheet on Half Past an Hour
1. Write the time shown in each clock. One has been done for you.
(i)
|
9:30 |
half past nine |
(ii)
|
_____ |
_________________ |
(iii)
|
_____ |
_________________ |
(iv)
|
_____ |
_________________ |
(v)
|
_____ |
_________________ |
(vi)
|
_____ |
_________________ |
(vii)
|
_____ |
_________________ |
(viii)
|
_____ |
_________________ |
(ix)
|
_____ |
_________________ |
Answer:
1. (ii) 7: 30 half past seven
(iii) 11:30 half past eleven
(iv) 8:30 half past eight
(v) 5:30 half past five
(vi) 2:30 half past two
(vii) 12:30 half past twelve
(viii) 4:30 half past four
(ix) 6:30 half past six
2. Write the time in three ways. One has been done for you.
Answer:
2. (ii) 12:30; twelve thirty; half past 12
(iii) 9:30; nine thirty; half past 9
3. Draw the hour hand to represent the time:
4. Draw both the hands of the clock to show the time:
You might like these
Months of the Year | List of 12 Months of the Year |Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr
There are 12 months in a year. The months are January, February, march, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. The year begins with the January month. December is the last month of the year. A year has 365 days.
Time Duration |How to Calculate the Time Duration (in Hours & Minutes)
We will learn how to calculate the time duration in minutes and in hours. Time Duration (in minutes) Ron and Clara play badminton every evening. Yesterday, their game started at 5 : 15 p.m.
24 Hour Clock | Air and Railway Travel Timetables | General Time
We normally use 12-hour clock system. The hour hand of the clock goes round the dial twice a day (24 hours). Some departments like railways, Airlines, etc use 24-hour clock system because they do
Days of the Week | 7 Days of the Week | What are the Seven Days?
We know that, seven days of a week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. A day has 24 hours. There are 52 weeks in a year. Fill in the missing dates and answer the questions: 1. John was born 6th January. What day of the week is it?
Measuring Time | Standard Unit of Time | Big Unit of Time | Leap Year
Measuring time will help us to do our daily work on time. We get up from bed early in the morning, do our work during the day time, and go to bed at night.
Measuring Capacity | Standard Unit of Capacity | Litre | Millilitres
We will discuss about measuring capacity. The milkman measures milk in liters. Petrol is given in liters. Mobil oil is sold in liters. Two milk bottles contain 1 liter of milk. One milk bottle
Addition and Subtraction of Units of Measurement | Metric Units
We can add the units of measurement like decimal numbers. 1. Add 5 m 9 dm and 11 m and 5 dm Solution: 5 m 9 dm = 5.9 m 11 m 5 dm = 11.5 m Hence, 5 m 9 dm + 11 m 5 dm = 17 m 4 dm or 17.4 m 2. Add 15 cm 5 mm and 21 cm 9 mm
What is Mass? |Standard unit of Mass or Weight|Measure the Mass |Units
In third grade measurement of mass we will discuss about what is mass, standard unit of mass or weight etc,. What is mass? The quantity of matter in an object is called its mass. We must know that the
2nd Grade Math Practice
From Half Past an Hour to HOME PAGE
Didn't find what you were looking for? Or want to know more information about Math Only Math. Use this Google Search to find what you need.
Recent Articles
-
Dividing 3-Digit by 1-Digit Number | Long Division |Worksheet Answer
Apr 24, 24 03:46 PM
Dividing 3-Digit by 1-Digit Numbers are discussed here step-by-step. How to divide 3-digit numbers by single-digit numbers? Let us follow the examples to learn to divide 3-digit number by one-digit nu… -
Symmetrical Shapes | One, Two, Three, Four & Many-line Symmetry
Apr 24, 24 03:45 PM
Symmetrical shapes are discussed here in this topic. Any object or shape which can be cut in two equal halves in such a way that both the parts are exactly the same is called symmetrical. The line whi… -
Mental Math on Geometrical Shapes | Geometry Worksheets| Answer
Apr 24, 24 03:35 PM
In mental math on geometrical shapes we will solve different type of problems on simple closed curves, polygons, basic geometrical concepts, perpendicular lines, parallel lines, circle, terms relates… -
Circle Math | Terms Related to the Circle | Symbol of Circle O | Math
Apr 24, 24 02:57 PM
In circle math the terms related to the circle are discussed here. A circle is such a closed curve whose every point is equidistant from a fixed point called its centre. The symbol of circle is O. We… -
Fundamental Geometrical Concepts | Point | Line | Properties of Lines
Apr 24, 24 12:38 PM
The fundamental geometrical concepts depend on three basic concepts — point, line and plane. The terms cannot be precisely defined. However, the meanings of these terms are explained through examples.