Compare hours first, then minutes
2.MD.C.7
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The clocks show the times that Mei, Nora, and Omar each arrived at school this morning. Which student arrived at school first?
The three clocks show these times:
- Mei's clock:
- Nora's clock:
- Omar's clock:
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
Students arrived at school at the times shown on their clocks: Mei 8:30, Nora 8:15, Omar 9:00. Find who arrived first (the earliest time).
Givens
- Mei's clock reads 8:30.
- Nora's clock reads 8:15.
- Omar's clock reads 9:00.
- Each analog clock face shows an hour hand and a minute hand.
Unknowns
- Which student arrived at school first (earliest clock time).
Constraints
- All times are in the morning, so compare hours first, then minutes.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Read each clock face to get the time, then list the times and compare. Compare the hour first; among equal hours, compare the minutes to find the earliest.
3 · Execute3 carry out the plan
1Read each clock
2Compare the hours
3Compare the minutes within hour 8
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Ordering the times earliest to latest gives 8:15 (Nora), 8:30 (Mei), 9:00 (Omar). Nora's 8:15 is the smallest, so Nora arriving first is correct.
Standardsmin grade 2
2.MD.C.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to nearest five minutes — Reading the clock faces and comparing the times to find the earliest arrival.
The clocks show the times that Dan, Eva, and Finn each arrived at school this morning. Which student arrived at school first?
The three clocks show these times:
- Dan's clock:
- Eva's clock:
- Finn's clock:
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
Students arrived at school at the times shown on their clocks: Dan 9:10, Eva 9:35, Finn 9:05. Find who arrived first (the earliest time).
Givens
- Dan's clock reads 9:10.
- Eva's clock reads 9:35.
- Finn's clock reads 9:05.
- Each analog clock face shows an hour hand and a minute hand.
Unknowns
- Which student arrived at school first (earliest clock time).
Constraints
- All times are in the morning, so compare hours first, then minutes.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Read each clock face to get the time, then list the times and compare. Compare the hour first; among equal hours, compare the minutes to find the earliest.
3 · Execute3 carry out the plan
1Read each clock
2Compare the hours
3Compare the minutes within hour 9
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Ordering the times earliest to latest gives 9:05 (Finn), 9:10 (Dan), 9:35 (Eva). Finn's 9:05 is the smallest, so Finn arriving first is correct.
Standardsmin grade 2
2.MD.C.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to nearest five minutes — Reading the clock faces and comparing the times to find the earliest arrival.
The clocks show the times that Paz, Quin, and Rio each arrived at school this morning. Which student arrived at school first?
The three clocks show these times:
- Paz's clock:
- Quin's clock:
- Rio's clock:
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
Students arrived at school at the times shown on their clocks: Paz 7:05, Quin 7:40, Rio 7:20. Find who arrived first (the earliest time).
Givens
- Paz's clock reads 7:05.
- Quin's clock reads 7:40.
- Rio's clock reads 7:20.
- Each analog clock face shows an hour hand and a minute hand.
Unknowns
- Which student arrived at school first (earliest clock time).
Constraints
- All times are in the morning, so compare hours first, then minutes.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Read each clock face to get the time, then list the times and compare. Compare the hour first; among equal hours, compare the minutes to find the earliest.
3 · Execute3 carry out the plan
1Read each clock
2Compare the hours
3Compare the minutes within hour 7
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Ordering the times earliest to latest gives 7:05 (Paz), 7:20 (Rio), 7:40 (Quin). Paz's 7:05 is the smallest, so Paz arriving first is correct.
Standardsmin grade 2
2.MD.C.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to nearest five minutes — Reading the clock faces and comparing the times to find the earliest arrival.
The clocks show the times that Liam, Mia, and Noah each arrived at school this morning. Which student arrived at school first?
The three clocks show these times:
- Liam's clock:
- Mia's clock:
- Noah's clock:
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
Students arrived at school at the times shown on their clocks: Liam 8:43, Mia 9:00, Noah 8:28. Find who arrived first (the earliest time).
Givens
- Liam's clock reads 8:43.
- Mia's clock reads 9:00.
- Noah's clock reads 8:28.
- Each analog clock face shows an hour hand and a minute hand.
Unknowns
- Which student arrived at school first (earliest clock time).
Constraints
- All times are in the morning, so compare hours first, then minutes.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Read each clock face to get the time, then list the times and compare. Compare the hour first; among equal hours, compare the minutes to find the earliest.
3 · Execute3 carry out the plan
1Read each clock
2Compare the hours
3Compare the minutes within hour 8
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Ordering the times earliest to latest gives 8:28 (Noah), 8:43 (Liam), 9:00 (Mia). Noah's 8:28 is the smallest, so Noah arriving first is correct.
Standardsmin grade 2
2.MD.C.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to nearest five minutes — Reading the clock faces and comparing the times to find the earliest arrival.
The clocks show the times that Gabe, Hana, and Ivy each arrived at school this morning. Which student arrived at school first?
The three clocks show these times:
- Gabe's clock:
- Hana's clock:
- Ivy's clock:
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
Students arrived at school at the times shown on their clocks: Gabe 8:00, Hana 7:45, Ivy 8:20. Find who arrived first (the earliest time).
Givens
- Gabe's clock reads 8:00.
- Hana's clock reads 7:45.
- Ivy's clock reads 8:20.
- Each analog clock face shows an hour hand and a minute hand.
Unknowns
- Which student arrived at school first (earliest clock time).
Constraints
- All times are in the morning, so compare hours first, then minutes.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Read each clock face to get the time, then list the times and compare. Compare the hour first; among equal hours, compare the minutes to find the earliest.
3 · Execute3 carry out the plan
1Read each clock
2Compare the hours
3Compare the minutes within hour 7
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Ordering the times earliest to latest gives 7:45 (Hana), 8:00 (Gabe), 8:20 (Ivy). Hana's 7:45 is the smallest, so Hana arriving first is correct.
Standardsmin grade 2
2.MD.C.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to nearest five minutes — Reading the clock faces and comparing the times to find the earliest arrival.
The clocks show the times that Sam, Tara, and Uma each arrived at school this morning. Which student arrived at school first?
The three clocks show these times:
- Sam's clock:
- Tara's clock:
- Uma's clock:
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
Students arrived at school at the times shown on their clocks: Sam 9:45, Tara 10:00, Uma 9:50. Find who arrived first (the earliest time).
Givens
- Sam's clock reads 9:45.
- Tara's clock reads 10:00.
- Uma's clock reads 9:50.
- Each analog clock face shows an hour hand and a minute hand.
Unknowns
- Which student arrived at school first (earliest clock time).
Constraints
- All times are in the morning, so compare hours first, then minutes.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Read each clock face to get the time, then list the times and compare. Compare the hour first; among equal hours, compare the minutes to find the earliest.
3 · Execute3 carry out the plan
1Read each clock
2Compare the hours
3Compare the minutes within hour 9
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Ordering the times earliest to latest gives 9:45 (Sam), 9:50 (Uma), 10:00 (Tara). Sam's 9:45 is the smallest, so Sam arriving first is correct.
Standardsmin grade 2
2.MD.C.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to nearest five minutes — Reading the clock faces and comparing the times to find the earliest arrival.
The clocks show the times that Ava, Ben, and Cara each arrived at school this morning. Which student arrived at school first?
The three clocks show these times:
- Ava's clock:
- Ben's clock:
- Cara's clock:
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
Students arrived at school at the times shown on their clocks: Ava 7:15, Ben 7:50, Cara 8:05. Find who arrived first (the earliest time).
Givens
- Ava's clock reads 7:15.
- Ben's clock reads 7:50.
- Cara's clock reads 8:05.
- Each analog clock face shows an hour hand and a minute hand.
Unknowns
- Which student arrived at school first (earliest clock time).
Constraints
- All times are in the morning, so compare hours first, then minutes.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Read each clock face to get the time, then list the times and compare. Compare the hour first; among equal hours, compare the minutes to find the earliest.
3 · Execute3 carry out the plan
1Read each clock
2Compare the hours
3Compare the minutes within hour 7
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Ordering the times earliest to latest gives 7:15 (Ava), 7:50 (Ben), 8:05 (Cara). Ava's 7:15 is the smallest, so Ava arriving first is correct.
Standardsmin grade 2
2.MD.C.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to nearest five minutes — Reading the clock faces and comparing the times to find the earliest arrival.
The clocks show the times that Jay, Kim, and Leo each arrived at school this morning. Which student arrived at school first?
The three clocks show these times:
- Jay's clock:
- Kim's clock:
- Leo's clock:
Show solution
1 · Understandwhat's really being asked
Students arrived at school at the times shown on their clocks: Jay 10:25, Kim 9:55, Leo 10:10. Find who arrived first (the earliest time).
Givens
- Jay's clock reads 10:25.
- Kim's clock reads 9:55.
- Leo's clock reads 10:10.
- Each analog clock face shows an hour hand and a minute hand.
Unknowns
- Which student arrived at school first (earliest clock time).
Constraints
- All times are in the morning, so compare hours first, then minutes.
2 · Planchoose the strategy
#1 Draw a Diagram
Read each clock face to get the time, then list the times and compare. Compare the hour first; among equal hours, compare the minutes to find the earliest.
3 · Execute3 carry out the plan
1Read each clock
2Compare the hours
3Compare the minutes within hour 9
4 · Reviewdoes it hold up?
Ordering the times earliest to latest gives 9:55 (Kim), 10:10 (Leo), 10:25 (Jay). Kim's 9:55 is the smallest, so Kim arriving first is correct.
Standardsmin grade 2
2.MD.C.7Tell and write time from analog and digital clocks to nearest five minutes — Reading the clock faces and comparing the times to find the earliest arrival.