{"id":11445,"date":"2024-01-12T05:57:31","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T05:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=11445"},"modified":"2025-08-19T05:02:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T05:02:39","slug":"a-11-skip-counting-stories-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/a-11-skip-counting-stories-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A.11 Skip-counting stories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-314cd0e8b66c90393e3a29fcc2712f35\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Skip-counting stories<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; padding-top: 56.2500%;\n padding-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(63,69,81,0.16); margin-top: 1.6em; margin-bottom: 0.9em; overflow: hidden;\n border-radius: 8px; will-change: transform;\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0; border: none; padding: 0;margin: 0;\"\n    src=\"https:\/\/www.canva.com\/design\/DAGv9YMezDU\/vm0ZjHxmSX9f4ryP5o9wGg\/watch?embed\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"fullscreen\">\n  <\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<a href=\"https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.canva.com&#x2F;design&#x2F;DAGv9YMezDU&#x2F;vm0ZjHxmSX9f4ryP5o9wGg&#x2F;watch?utm_content=DAGv9YMezDU&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=embeds&amp;utm_source=link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skip-counting\u00a0puzzles<\/a> by Delta publications\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-cbda176179a6e5a230a841bb1ac99030\" style=\"color:#74008b\">Key notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-8f54e5793b961a314b567485b3d5bd16\" style=\"color:#000020\"><strong>What is Skip-Counting?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skip-counting is like hopping along a number line! Instead of counting by 1, we jump in bigger steps. Imagine a little bunny \ud83d\udc30 hopping only on the even numbers! That&#8217;s skip-counting by 2!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-02151460bc1c9f0cfaf9f45f4ea4ed1f\" style=\"color:#000020\"><strong>Skip-Counting by 2: The Squirrel&#8217;s Acorns<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Squeaky. Squeaky loves acorns! Every day, Squeaky finds 2 acorns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s count Squeaky&#8217;s acorns by 2s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Day 1: 2 acorns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 2: 4 acorns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Day 3: 6 acorns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 4: 8 acorns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Day 5: 10 acorns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See? We skipped over the odd numbers! 2, 4, 6, 8, 10! Squeaky is one happy squirrel!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-73a9c30d89f31a832bac4106b24679e5\" style=\"color:#000020\"><strong>Skip-Counting by 5: The Ladybug&#8217;s Spots<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A little ladybug named Dot has lots of spots! Let&#8217;s count how many spots Dot and her friends have. Each ladybug has 5 spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 Ladybug: 5 spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 Ladybugs: 10 spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 Ladybugs: 15 spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 Ladybugs: 20 spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 Ladybugs: 25 spots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We counted by 5s! 5, 10, 15, 20, 25! Dot and her friends are ready for a party \ud83c\udf89!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e4ac2545ccaf6d53f59dae4ba6c8e31e\" style=\"color:#000020\"><strong>Skip-Counting by 10: The Fish in the Tank<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a big fish tank with lots of colorful fish \ud83d\udc20! Every week, 10 new fish join the tank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Week 1: 10 fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 2: 20 fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 3: 30 fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 4: 40 fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Week 5: 50 fish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s skip-counting by 10s! 10, 20, 30, 40, 50! The fish tank is getting crowded!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-df9a564d4ecc10a163dce2b39d792e7e\" style=\"color:#000020\"><strong>Why is Skip-Counting Useful?<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skip-counting helps us count faster! It&#8217;s also a super helpful way to learn our times tables. When you know how to skip-count, math becomes much easier and fun! Keep practicing and you&#8217;ll be a skip-counting superstar! \u2b50<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-3fefd20f8ce119a518e5f53333ab5486\" style=\"color:#105000\"><strong>Learn with an example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#bcf8c7\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background has-normal-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Each glass has 3 ice cubes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8347853c593c69e9775c3eb43b4ce18\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>How many ice cubes are in 3 glasses?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Number ofglasses<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number ofice cubes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Count by threes. Use the chart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Number ofglasses<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number ofice cubes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>9<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 9 ice cubes in 3 glasses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#fed2d2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background has-normal-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p>Each tool box has 5 pairs of scissors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46e5f062ae2a7f8ef95740c6be1ac2ec\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>How many pairs of scissors are in 6 tool boxes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Number oftool boxes<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number ofpairs of scissors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Count by fives. Use the chart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Number oftool boxes<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number ofpairs of scissors<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>30<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 30 pairs of scissors in 6 tool boxes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background has-normal-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#fbc0fd\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background-background-color has-background has-normal-font-size\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">Each closet has 4 umbrellas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99eb3a1b930dd62ef5623583aece6eca\" style=\"color:#b00012\"><strong>How many umbrellas are in 5 closets?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Number ofclosets<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number ofumbrellas<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>?<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>33<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>29<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Count by fours. Use the chart:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Number ofclosets<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number ofumbrellas<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>12<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>16<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>20<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 20 umbrellas in 5 closets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-de9e97447719430221d5ffbb0cb6d2aa\" style=\"color:#d90000\">Let&#8217;s practice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/77915\/267\/585\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-8.png 500w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-3-8-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/77917\/135\/867\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-8.png 500w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/2ndclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Worksheet-1-1-2-8-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Skip-counting stories Skip-counting\u00a0puzzles by Delta publications Key notes What is Skip-Counting? Skip-counting is like hopping along a number line! Instead of counting by 1, we jump in bigger steps. Imagine a little bunny \ud83d\udc30 hopping only on the even numbers! That&#8217;s skip-counting by 2! 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