Roman Numeral Clock Game
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Read the time on the clock face and pick the right answer. 20 seconds per question.
How to play
Ten times per round. The first ones are full and half hours; then quarters, then any five-minute step. The short hand shows the hour, the long hand the minutes: when it points at III, it is a quarter past.
The minutes are not written on the dial. Count in fives from XII: I is 5 minutes, VI is 30, IX is 45.
IIII or IV?
Clock faces with Roman numerals very often show four as IIII rather than IV, although some, such as the clock of the Elizabeth Tower in London, use IV (source). You can switch between the two before you start.
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Common questions
Why are there no numbers for minutes?
Most clock faces only show the twelve hours. Each hour mark is also a five-minute mark: the long hand on IV means 20 minutes.
Is this good practice for children?
It trains I to XII, which covers every symbol rule except L, C, D and M. For the rest, try the quiz from 1 to 20.