Mathematics · Class 4
Tick-Tick-Tick
Learn Tick-Tick-Tick with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read3 MCQs · 1 examples
Chapter Overview
One hour has 60 minutes; the minute hand moving from one number to the next takes 5 minutes.
Tick-Tick-Tick develops skill in reading analogue clocks, using a.m. and p.m., converting hours and minutes, and finding elapsed time. Timelines connect clock readings with daily schedules.
Reading Time
- The short hand shows hours and the long hand shows minutes.
- Quarter past means 15 minutes after the hour.
- Half past means 30 minutes after the hour.
- Quarter to means 15 minutes before the next hour.
Duration and Calendar
- Elapsed time is the time from start to finish.
- Count to the next full hour, then add remaining minutes.
- a.m. covers midnight to before noon; p.m. covers noon to before midnight.
- A leap year has 366 days, with 29 days in February.
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Find Elapsed Time
A film starts at 2:35 p.m. and ends at 4:05 p.m. How long does it last?
- 1From 2:35 to 3:35 is 1 hour.
- 2From 3:35 to 4:05 is 30 minutes.
- 3Combine the intervals.
Answer
1 hour 30 minutes
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Each clock number represents 5 minutes
- ✓ 60 minutes make 1 hour
- ✓ Use a timeline for elapsed time
- ✓ Choose a.m. or p.m. from context
Exam Tips
- • Check which hand is longer
- • Do not subtract clock digits as ordinary decimals
- • Write duration in hours and minutes
Practice MCQs — Tick-Tick-Tick
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 3Score: 0/0
What time is quarter past 7?