Mathematics · Class 1
Time
Learn Time with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read5 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
On a clock, the short hand shows the hour and the long hand points to 12 at an exact hour.
Time helps us place daily activities in order and understand when they happen. Class 1 learners use before and after, morning and evening, days of the week, and read full hours on an analogue clock.
Daily Time and Sequence
- Morning begins after sunrise; afternoon follows noon; evening comes before night.
- Use first, next, and last to arrange activities.
- Yesterday is the day before today; tomorrow is the day after today.
- There are seven days in a week.
Reading Full Hours
- The short hand is the hour hand.
- The long hand is the minute hand.
- When the minute hand points to 12, read the number under the hour hand.
- At 4 o'clock, the short hand points to 4 and the long hand points to 12.
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Read a Clock
The long hand points to 12 and the short hand points to 7. What time is it?
- 1The long hand at 12 means it is an exact hour.
- 2The short hand points to 7.
- 3Read the time as 7 o'clock.
Answer
7 o'clock
Order the Day
Arrange these activities: eat lunch, wake up, go to bed.
- 1We wake up in the morning.
- 2We usually eat lunch in the afternoon.
- 3We go to bed at night.
Answer
Wake up, eat lunch, go to bed
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ A week has seven days
- ✓ The short hand tells the hour
- ✓ At a full hour, the long hand points to 12
- ✓ Use before and after to order events
Exam Tips
- • Check both clock hands
- • Learn the days of the week in order
- • Connect time words with your own daily routine
Practice MCQs — Time
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 5Score: 0/0
How many days are in a week?