Match Digital Clocks and Times
⏰ Digital clocks are everywhere! Let's learn the secret code of the dots to quickly read what time it is on a screen.
Do this: Read the concept below, then try the quiz or activity.
Concept
A digital clock shows the time using numbers on a screen, like on a microwave, a phone, or in a car.
🎯 Reading the Digital Code: A digital clock has numbers on the left, a colon (the two dots : ), and numbers on the right. Example: [ 8 : 00 ] 1. The Hour: Look at the number on the left before the dots. This is the Hour. In this example, the hour is 8. 2. The Minutes: Look at the numbers on the right after the dots. This tells you the minutes. If it says "00", it means "o'clock"! 3. Read it out loud! This clock says "Eight o'clock".
Example: [ 10 : 30 ] * Hour: 10 * Minutes: 30 * Read it: "Ten thirty".
Try it
Be a digital detective!
Instructions: Look at the digital clock and write how you would say the time out loud.
Problem 1: [ 3 : 00 ] * How to say it: "Three _________________"
Problem 2: [ 7 : 30 ] * How to say it: "Seven ________________"
Problem 3: [ 12 : 00 ] * How to say it: "Twelve _______________"
Problem 4: Your friend says "Let's play a game at Five Thirty!" Write that time like a digital clock does! * [ ___ : ___ ]