Free Time Worksheets for Class 3 to 5
Eighteen free interactive time questions written for Class 3 to 5 students, plus two practice games: a clock matching game and a number-line hop game for working out durations. Every question is pitched at elementary level and covers the time skills taught across primary school: reading to the nearest 5 minutes using "past" and "to", quarter past, half past and quarter to, Roman numeral clock faces, converting between words and digital time, working out elapsed time, reading a school timetable, and converting hours into minutes. The number-line hop method shown here is the same strategy teachers use in class, jumping to friendly stops instead of subtracting awkward numbers. Every question has a hint and a Show Answer button. No login. No subscription. Completely free.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you read time to the nearest 5 minutes? +
Every number on the clock face is worth 5 minutes. Count round from the 12 in fives: 1 is 5 minutes, 2 is 10 minutes, 3 is 15 minutes and so on. Up to 30 minutes we say past (minute hand on 4 = twenty past). After 30 minutes we count backwards to the next hour and say to (minute hand on 10 = ten to).
How do you read a Roman numeral clock? +
Roman numeral clocks use I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII for 1 to 12. Some old clocks use IIII instead of IV. Read the hands exactly as you would on any other clock.
What is quarter past in digital time? +
Quarter past means 15 minutes after the hour. Quarter past 3 is written as 3:15. The minute hand points to the 3 on the clock face.
What is quarter to in digital time? +
Quarter to means 15 minutes before the next hour. Quarter to 6 is written as 5:45 because it is 15 minutes before 6:00. The minute hand points to the 9 on the clock face.
How many minutes are in 2 hours? +
There are 120 minutes in 2 hours. One hour = 60 minutes. Two hours = 60 + 60 = 120 minutes.
How do you calculate elapsed time using the hop method? +
The hop method means jumping to friendly stops instead of subtracting awkward numbers. Example: from 3:40 to 5:15. Hop 1: 3:40 to 4:00 = 20 min. Hop 2: 4:00 to 5:00 = 60 min. Hop 3: 5:00 to 5:15 = 15 min. Total = 20 + 60 + 15 = 95 minutes.
Is 12:00 PM midnight or midday? +
12:00 PM is midday (noon). 12:00 AM is midnight. This confuses many people. PM starts at noon and goes to midnight. AM starts at midnight and goes to noon.
How do you read a timetable? +
A timetable shows times in rows and columns. Find your starting point in one column and read across the row to find the time at your destination. Calculate the difference between the two times to find the journey length.