Telling the Time - Half Past

We know in one hour, there are 60 minutes.

So, in half an hour, there are 30 minutes i.e. half of 60 minutes.

Thus, Minute hand takes 60 minutes to reach at number 12 on the face of the clock whereas it takes 30 minutes to reach at number 6 on the face of the clock.

 Let’s understand the difference between O’ Clock and Half past

Case 1:

In the above clock, the hour hand is halfway between 2 and 3. The minute hand is at 6. The time is 2:30 or 30 minutes after 2 or half past

Case 2:

Similarly, in this clock, the hour hand is halfway between 8 and 9. The minute hand is at 6. The time is 8:30 or 30 minutes after 8 or half past 8.

Time - Half Past - Questions

Practice Page 1

Write the correct time in each of the following

 Show the time by drawing the hour hand and minute hands on the clock faces.