Lesson 9 Time to the Nearest Minute

    • Let’s tell and write time to the nearest minute.

Warm-up Estimation Exploration: On the One Hand . . . .

This clock only has an hour hand.

What time could it be?

Analog clock with no minute hand.

Record an estimate that is:

too early

about right

too late

Activity 1 Just a Clock on the Wall

Problem 1

Lin says the time shown on the clock is 1:37 p.m.

Diego says the time is 1:35 p.m.

Who do you agree with? Explain or show your reasoning.

Analog clock showing time.

Problem 2

What time is shown on each clock?

  1. Analog clock showing time.
  2. Analog clock showing time.
  3. Analog clock showing time.
  4. Analog clock showing time.

Activity 2 Show Time

Problem 1

5 analog clocks.

Show the time given on each clock.

  1. 2:36 PM

    Analog clock.

  2. 3:18 PM

    Analog clock.

  3. 12:17 PM

    Analog clock.

  4. 9:02 PM

    Analog clock.

Problem 2

Draw a time on this clock. Trade with a partner and tell the time on their clock.

Analog clock.

Practice Problem

Problem 1

  1. Han drew this clock and says it shows 2:16 p.m. Do you agree with Han? Explain your reasoning.

    Analog clock showing time.

  2. Draw the hands on this clock to show 5:55 p.m.

    Analog clock.