Telling time to the minute

This Grade 3 worksheet practices telling time to the minute (Common Core 3.MD.A.1; Alberta Time 1).

6 telling time to the minute problems for Grade 3, with an answer key. Free printable PDF.

On this sheet

• The clock below shows a time. What time does the clock show, to the nearest minute? — answer: 8:51
• The clock below shows a time. What time does the clock show, to the nearest minute? — answer: 5:28
• The clock below shows a time. What time does the clock show, to the nearest minute? — answer: 3:09

How to teach it

1. Counting coins: sort them, start with the coin worth the most, and count on.
2. Making change: count up from the price to the amount paid.
3. Telling time: read the short hand for the hour, then the long hand for the minutes, counting by fives.
4. Elapsed time: count on to the next hour, then on to the end time, and add the parts.

Questions teachers ask

How many problems are on this worksheet?

6 on one page, with the answer key on the last page.

What grade and standard is it for?

Grade 3. Common Core: 3.MD.A.1. Alberta: Time 1.

Can I print more than one version?

Yes. Every version has different numbers and its own answer key. Use “Make another version” for a new one; the same version always prints the same.

What grade learns to tell time?

In the Common Core, time to the hour and half hour is Grade 1 (1.MD.B.3), to five minutes with a.m. and p.m. is Grade 2 (2.MD.C.7), and to the minute with elapsed time is Grade 3 (3.MD.A.1).

Are there Canadian money worksheets?

Yes. The Canadian coin sheets use nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies and toonies, with no pennies, since Canada stopped making the penny in 2013.