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Year 2 Time - Telling the Time to 5 Minutes
The numbers on a clock represent 5 minutes so when the minute hand points to the number 2 then it is 10 minutes past the hour.

Year 2 Time - Telling the Time to 5 Minutes

Practise telling the time to five minutes. Use the minute hand to read “five past”, “ten past”, “quarter past” and more on analogue clocks.

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Fascinating Fact:

Ten past. Long hand on 2 is 10 past. “10 past 9” is 9:10.

In KS1 Maths, children learn to read analogue clocks to five minutes. They use the long hand to count minutes and the short hand to see which hour the time belongs to.

Key Terms

  • Minute hand: The long hand on a clock that shows how many minutes past the hour.
  • Five past: A time five minutes after the hour, such as “five past three” (3:05).
  • Analogue clock: A clock with hands and numbers around a circular face.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you teach telling the time to 5 minutes in KS1?

Start with o’clock and half past, then count around the clock in fives. Show how each number stands for 5 more minutes past the hour.

What does 10 past mean on a clock?

“10 past” means the minute hand has moved 10 minutes after the hour. For example, “10 past 9” is written as 9:10.

Should KS1 children learn both analogue and digital time?

Yes. Children should first understand analogue clocks, then link these times to digital displays so they can read clocks in real life confidently.

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Question 1
What time will it be in 20 minutes?
Four minutes past five
Twenty past five
Five past four
Five minutes to four
In 20 minutes, the minute hand will point to the 4, which shows us twenty past the hour
Question 2
What time is this?
Twenty to two
Two minutes past eight
Eight minutes past ten
Ten past eight
The minute hand has travelled 10 minutes past the 'o'clock' so it's ten past eight
Question 3
How many minutes past the hour does this clock show?
20
15
5
25
The minute hand has moved 25 minutes past the 'o'clock' position
Question 4
What time is this?
Ten to two
Two minutes past ten
Two minutes to ten
Half past ten
There are ten minutes until it's two o'clock
Question 5
What time is this?
Ten to ten
Two minutes past ten
Ten to two
Ten past ten
The minute hand is 10 minutes past the hour
Question 6
If the number 12 is at the top, how many minutes past the hour does this watch show?
4
20
5
10
Each point on the face is 5 minutes and 4 x 5 = 20
Question 7
How many minutes to 7?
7
20
10
50
It is 10 minutes until the minute hand is back at the top
Question 8
What time is this?
One minute past nine
Five past nine
Nine minutes to one
Five to nine
The minute hand has moved on 5 minutes from the 'o'clock' position, so it is 5 past the hour
Question 9
What time will it be in 5 minutes?
One minute past ten
Five past five
Ten past five
Five past ten
In 5 minutes, the minute hand will have moved to the 1, which shows us five past the hour
Question 10
How many minutes to 12?
10
5
11
12
It will take the minute hand 5 minutes to reach the top, when it will be 12 o'clock
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Telling the time to 5 minutes

Author:  Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)
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