Grade 2 Skip Counting - Medium
A medium grade 2 worksheet for Skip Counting.
Worksheet snapshot
- Skip Counting (2s, 5s, 10s)
- Key concepts: Understanding core skip counting (2s, 5s, 10s) concepts for Grade 2; Applying skip counting (2s, 5s, 10s) strategies appropriate to Grade 2
- Students develop fluency with skip counting (2s, 5s, 10s) at Grade 2 level, applying strategies more independently and solving increasingly complex problems.
- Apply it: Skip Counting (2s, 5s, 10s) at the Grade 2 level connects to everyday situations students encounter: problem-solving in daily life, making sense of quantities and relationships, and building mathematical literacy for future learning.
- Fill in the missing number: 0, ___, 4, 6, 8
- Which is greater: 16 or 11?
- Fill in the missing number: 26, 31, ___, 41, 46
About Skip Counting (2s, 5s, 10s)
Skip counting involves counting by intervals other than one, revealing patterns in our number system and building the foundation for multiplication.
Skip counting bridges counting and multiplication, helps students understand multiples and patterns, and is used in practical contexts like counting money and telling time.
Skip Counting (2s, 5s, 10s)
Skip-count by 2s, 5s, and 10s within 100 to build early multiplication sense and pattern recognition.
This medium level worksheet:
Skip-count by 5s and 2s from non-zero starts; complete and extend patterns on a hundreds chart.
Key Concepts
- Recognize and extend skip-count patterns
- Relate skip-counting to repeated addition
- Use patterns to predict next and previous terms
Prerequisite skills
Count within 120; add within 20; understand tens and ones.
Teaching Strategies
Use bead strings, hundred charts, and coins (nickels/dimes); have students point and chant; map skip-counts onto simple arrays.
Assessment ideas
Have students skip count by different intervals. Present sequences with missing numbers. Ask students to identify the skip counting pattern used. Connect to multiplication facts.
Common Challenges
Losing track when starting from non-zero; mixing place value when writing sequences (e.g., 52, 53 when counting by 5s).
Real-World Applications
Counting coins, tallying pairs of items, and estimating groups quickly.
Extension Activities
Invent a skip-count pattern starting at 17 and explain the rule; link skip-counts to early multiplication facts.
Parent Tips
Count coins together by 5s/10s; skip-count steps or seats in 2s/5s to make it routine.