Skip Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s

Skip counting is a way to count faster! Instead of counting every single number one by one ($1, 2, 3, 4 \dots$), we jump forward by a bigger number. It helps us find patterns, count large groups of objects quickly, and is the very first step toward learning multiplication.

Skip Counting by 2s

When we skip count by $2$s, we add $2$ each time. You are basically skipping one number and saying the next.

Let's count by $2$s: $2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20$

Tip: If you start at $2$, all the numbers will end in $0, 2, 4, 6$, or $8$. These are called even numbers!

Skip Counting by 5s

When we skip count by $5$s, we add $5$ each time. Think about counting the fingers on your hands or toes on your feet!

Let's count by $5$s: $5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40$

Tip: Notice the pattern? Every number ends in either a $5$ or a $0$.

Skip Counting by 10s

Skip counting by $10$s is one of the easiest and most fun ways to count. We add $10$ each time.

Let's count by $10$s all the way to $100$: $10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100$

Tip: Look closely at the numbers. The first digit goes up by $1$ (like $1, 2, 3 \dots$), but there is always a $0$ at the end!

Practice Time!

Try to fill in the missing numbers using the patterns we just learned:

• Count by 2s: $2, 4, 6, \dots, \dots$ (Answers: $8, 10$)
• Count by 5s: $15, 20, 25, \dots, \dots$ (Answers: $30, 35$)
• Count by 10s: $40, 50, 60, \dots, \dots$ (Answers: $70, 80$)