Skip-counting sequences

key notes :

1. What is Skip-Counting?

  • Skip-counting is counting by numbers other than 1, which means you skip some numbers in between.

2. Why is Skip-Counting Important?

  • It helps in understanding patterns in numbers.
  • It is a foundation for learning multiplication and division.

3. Common Skip-Counting Patterns:

  • By 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
  • By 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
  • By 10s: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80

4. How to Skip-Count:

  • Start with a number.
  • Add the same amount each time.
  • Continue adding until you reach the end of the sequence.

5. Activities for Practicing Skip-Counting:

  • Counting Games: Play games where you count by 2s, 5s, or 10s.
  • Skip-Counting Charts: Use charts with visual aids to help see patterns.
  • Skip-Counting Songs: Sing songs or rhymes that involve skip-counting.
  • Hands-On Activities: Use objects like blocks or beads to group and count.

6. Skip-Counting in Everyday Life:

  • Counting money in coins (5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents).
  • Counting items in groups (e.g., 2 apples, 4 apples, 6 apples).

7. Visual Aids for Skip-Counting:

  • Number Lines: Show how numbers increase in steps.
  • Skip-Counting Charts: A chart with rows of numbers to show patterns.
  • Counters and Manipulatives: Use physical objects for hands-on practice.

8. Key Vocabulary:

  • Sequence: An ordered list of numbers.
  • Pattern: A repeated design or sequence.
  • Skip-Count: To count by increasing numbers, skipping some numbers in between.

9. Tips for Teachers and Parents:

  • Make it fun with interactive activities.
  • Use everyday examples to explain skip-counting.
  • Encourage children to create their own skip-counting patterns.

Learn with example

🔴Type the missing number in this sequence:

60, 70, 80, 90,___

First, look for a pattern. Notice how each number is 10 more than the previous number:

60, 70, 80, 90, __

To make the pattern complete, the number 100 must go in the blank space.

🔴Type the missing number in this sequence:

94, 96, 98, 100,____, 104, 106

solution:
First, look for a pattern. Notice how each number is 2 more than the previous number:

94, 96, 98, 100, __, 104, 106

To make the pattern complete, the number 102 must go in the blank space.

🔴Type the missing number in this sequence:

95, 100,___, 110, 115

First, look for a pattern. Notice how each number is 5 more than the previous number:

95, 100, __, 110, 115

To make the pattern complete, the number 105 must go in the blank space.

Let’s Practice!