Telling the Time: Roman Numeral Clock Faces (2)

Here are two clocks. 

         

 

One has normal numbers. One has Roman Numerals.

They both show the same time.

 

The long blue hand is pointing to the 3 or III, which is a quarter way round, so the time will be something 15 or a quarter past.

 

The short red hand is pointing to between the 5 and the 6 or the V and the VI, so the time is:

 

5:15

or a quarter past 5.

 

 

Here are another two clocks.

 

        

 

One has normal numbers. One has Roman Numerals.

They both show the same time.

 

The long blue hand is pointing to the 9 or IX, which is three-quarters the way round, so the time will be something 45 or a quarter to the next hour.

 

The short red hand is pointing to between the 3 and the 4 or the III and the IV, so the time is:

 

3:45

or a quarter to 4.