KingMathQuarter past, half past
Tell the time to the nearest quarter hour.
🔍 Step 1 · Understand
First, look at a worked example
What time is it?
- 10:45
- 10:30
- 9:30
- 9:45
💡 The tip : Long hand on 3: quarter past (15 min); on 6: half past (30 min); on 9: 45 minutes. The short hand has not reached the next hour yet.
🤔 Find the answer in your head, then open the solution.
👀 See the solution✅ The solution
Answer: 9:45
The short hand shows 9 and the long hand 45 minutes: it is 9:45.
🎯 Step 2 · Your turn!
10 questions. Take your time, and ask for a hint if you get stuck.