Grade 1 study

What does the hour hand on a clock show?

The hour hand is the short hand on a clock. It points to the hour. At 8:00 the short hand points to 8.

What does the minute hand on a clock show?

The minute hand is the long hand.. Long hand = minutes. On 12 means :00. On 6 means :30.

Is this true? Half past is not another way to say :30.

No. Half past is another way to say :30. The minute hand has gone halfway around the clock (to the 6). The hour hand will be between two numbers.

How do you count tally marks by fives?

Tally marks make groups of five: four lines, then a fifth line across. Count the groups by fives, then add leftover marks.

What is a picture graph and how do you read it?

A picture graph uses pictures to show amounts.. Count the pictures in each row. Most pictures = the favorite.

Is this true? A bar graph uses bars to show amounts.

Yes. Find the bar. Read the number where it ends. Compare heights.

Match each prompt to its fact.

What does the hour hand on a clock show? → The hour hand is the short hand on a clock.; What does the minute hand on a clock show? → The minute hand is the long hand.; What does half past mean when telling tim… → Half past is another way to say :30.; How do you count tally marks by fives? → Tally marks make groups of five: four lines, then a fifth line across.

Put these ideas in lesson order.

hour hand → minute hand → half past → tally marks