Grade 2/Telling Time
Tell Time to the Nearest Five Minutes (348)
Grade 2 worksheets for reading clocks to the nearest 5 minutes (e.g., 2:05, 3:25, 7:55, etc.).
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Quick Tip
The minute hand should be at any number for 5-minute intervals.
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes
Guide learners to distinguish between the hour and minute hands. Emphasize counting by fives for the minute hand's position.
Vocabulary
Five minutes: Each number on the clock represents 5 minutes.
Nearest: Closest to a specific point or value.
Common Mistakes
- Confusing the hour and minute hands.
- Counting minutes by ones instead of fives.
- Reading the hour incorrectly when the minute hand is approaching the next hour.
Differentiation
SupportUse digital clocks alongside analog; practice counting by fives.
ChallengeIntroduce a.m./p.m. or simple elapsed time problems.
Discussion Questions
- How do the two hands on the clock tell us different things?
- Why is counting by fives important when reading the minute hand?
- Can you give an example of a time when we might need to tell time to the nearest five minutes?
- What do we mean by 'past' or 'to' the hour?
Extension Activities
- Time activities in 5-minute intervals.
- Create a clock with movable hands.
- Play 'Minute Math' games.
Parent Tip
Ask your child to tell time to the nearest 5 minutes.
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Measurement & Data
Estimated Time
15 minutes
Skills Practiced
reading analog clockstelling time to the five minutescounting by fives
Prerequisites
- Telling Time to the Hour
- Telling Time to the Half Hour
- Counting by Fives
Next Steps
- Telling Time to the Nearest Minute
- Elapsed Time Calculations
- Elapsed Time: Beginning and End Time
- Matching Analog and Digital Clocks