Skip-counting puzzles

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What is Skip Counting?

Skip counting means jumping numbers in a pattern — not counting one by one, but by 2s, 3s, 5s, 10s, etc.

🗣️ It’s like saying:

“I won’t count 1, 2, 3… Instead, I’ll jump like 2, 4, 6…”

🎯 Why Do We Learn Skip Counting?

✔ Helps us count faster
✔ Prepares us for multiplication
✔ Makes math puzzles and patterns fun
✔ Used in real life: counting money, time, groups, etc.

🌈 Let’s Learn Some Skip-Counting Patterns

Skip by	Pattern Example	Real-Life Example
2	2, 4, 6, 8, 10…	Pairs of shoes, eyes 👟👟👀👀
3	3, 6, 9, 12, 15…	Tricycles’ wheels 🚲🚲🚲
5	5, 10, 15, 20, 25…	Fingers on hands 🖐🖐🖐
10	10, 20, 30, 40, 50…	Counting rupee notes ₹10 💰

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🧩 Let’s Solve Skip-Counting Puzzles!

✨ Puzzle 1: Fill in the Missing Numbers

🔢 Count by 2s:
2, __, 6, __, 10
✅ Answer: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10

✨ Puzzle 2: What Comes Next?

🔢 Count by 5s:
5, 10, 15, __, __
✅ Answer: 20, 25

✨ Puzzle 3: Circle the Correct Skip-Counting Pattern

🌟 Count by 10s:
Which one is correct?
A) 10, 20, 25, 30
B) 10, 20, 30, 40
✅ Answer: B

🎨 Use Visuals to Learn!

🧸 Example: Counting Teddy Bears in 5s

🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸 = 5
🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸 🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸 = 10
🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸 🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸 🧸🧸🧸🧸🧸 = 15
Skip count: 5, 10, 15

🧠 Fun Tricks!

• Use fingers to tap each number.
• Clap or hop with each skip count.
• Use a hundreds chart and color every 5th or 10th number.

📝 Let’s Practice Together

1. Skip count by 3s to reach 21.
   👉 ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______
   ✅ Answer: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21
2. What number comes after 40 if we skip by 10?
   ✅ Answer: 50
3. Fill in: 10, __, 30, __, 50
   ✅ Answer: 20, 40

Learn with an example

Let’s practice!