Lightning Maths

How to Tell the Time

Thirteen steps, from o'clock through to five-minute intervals — matching how your child's school teaches it.

✓ Matches the Australian CurriculumYear 2 to Year 3 Time content descriptors (AC9M2M04, AC9M3M04).

Step 1 of 13

Clock Basics

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Which hand on a clock is the SHORT hand?