Analogue Time
Word Problems
Start times
100

What is the small hand on a clock?

Hour hand!

100

Mia had dinner at 6:00 and went to bed 2 hours later. What time did Mia go to bed?

8:00 PM

100

Jairo is doing a science experiment. He finished the experiment at 3:15 pm. He worked on the experiment for 30 minutes. What time did Jairo start the experiment? 

2:45 p.m.

200

What is the long hand on a clock?

Minute!

200

Alanna was painting a sign. She started painting it at 3 PM. She took 1 hour and 30 minutes to paint it. When did she finish?

4:30PM

200

It's 6:46 p.m. 

How many more minutes until 7pm?

14 minutes 

300

The hour hand is on 7 and the minute hand is on 12. What time is it?

7 o'clock!

300

Brenda went to a fair. She arrived at 7:45 and stayed for 2 hours. What time did Brenda leave?

9:45 or quarter to 10

300

Benjamin did homework for 45 minutes and finished at 7:15. What time did Benjamin start doing homework?

6:30

400

The hour hand is between 10 and 11. The minute hand is on 6. What time is it?

10:30 or half past 10

400

After a party, Lucy cleans her house. She starts cleaning at 10:30 PM and finishes in 1 hour 45 minutes What time did Lucy finish cleaning the house?

12:15 AM

400

Liam begins walking with his dog at 5:01 p.m.  He spends 10 minutes walking to the park.  He spends 7 minutes walking back home.   

At what time does Liam get home?


5:18 p.m.