When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 6\) for the hour and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 2\), which means \(\displaystyle 10\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 6:10\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 7\) for the hour and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 4\), which means \(\displaystyle 20\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 7:20\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 8\) for the hour (it is past the number \(\displaystyle 8\) but not at the \(\displaystyle 9\) yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 9\), which means \(\displaystyle 45\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 8:45\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 9\) for the hour (it is past the number \(\displaystyle 9\) but not at the \(\displaystyle 10\) yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 11\), which means \(\displaystyle 55\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 9:55\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 10\) for the hour and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 4\), which means \(\displaystyle 20\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 10:20\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 11\) for the hour (it is past the number \(\displaystyle 11\) but not at the \(\displaystyle 12\) yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 10\), which means \(\displaystyle 50\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 11:50\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 12\) for the hour (it is past the number \(\displaystyle 12\) but not at the \(\displaystyle 1\) yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 10\), which means \(\displaystyle 50\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 12:50\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 1\) for the hour (it is past the number \(\displaystyle 1\) but not at the \(\displaystyle 2\) yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 6\), which means \(\displaystyle 30\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 1:30\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 2\) for the hour (it is past the number \(\displaystyle 2\) but not at the \(\displaystyle 3\) yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 9\), which means \(\displaystyle 45\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 2:45\)

When the hour hand (the shorter hand) points to a number on the clock, or is just past the number before it gets to the next number, we say that number as the hour. When the minute hand (the longer hand) points to a number on the clock we don't say that exact number. 

Look at the clock below. For the minute hand, we count by \(\displaystyle 5\)s. 

This clock is showing \(\displaystyle 3\) for the hour (it is past the number \(\displaystyle 3\) but not at the \(\displaystyle 4\) yet) and the minute hand is pointing at the \(\displaystyle 8\), which means \(\displaystyle 40\) minutes. 

Our time is \(\displaystyle 3:40\)