Telling Time By 5 Minutes. Understanding how to tell what time it is on the clock is a very important skill to learn. Multiply the number that the minute hand is pointing at by 5.
Alternatively, you can set the date and time to count till (or from) the event.
For example, we would say '17 minutes past 5′ and '23 minutes. Simple to use, no settings, just click start for a countdown timer of 5 minutes. Learning how to tell time can be challenging for students throughout elementary. The telling time lessons and worksheets on helpingwithmath.com will demonstrate, role model, guide and help you to teach your when you arrive at the number 2, tell your children that 2 represents ten minutes past the hour.