Skip counting worksheets
Counting forward in 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s from different starting numbers. Skip counting is the bridge from counting to multiplication.
Download the free skip counting worksheet (PDF)
Skip counting worksheet
What’s on the worksheet
- 50 questions on skip counting, sized for US Letter paper
- 2 pages of questions plus an answer key on the last page
- Written for grades 1–2, matching Common Core 2.NBT.A.2
- Name and date lines at the top, and room to show the work
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Skip counting: a worked example (Count by 5s from 35)
- Start at 35.
- Add 5 each time: 40, 45, 50, 55.
- The pattern of ones digits repeats 5, 0, 5, 0.
How to use it at home and in class
At home
Say the sequences out loud while clapping or jumping on each number. Ten problems a day works better than a whole sheet at once. Mark them together with the answer key, then ask your child to explain one they got wrong: finding the mistake themselves is where the learning happens.
In class
Use the first row as a warm-up, a full page for independent practice, or five questions as an exit ticket. For a retake or a second group, make a new version with the test maker so every child gets different numbers.
Mistakes to watch for
- Always starting from zero and getting lost from other starting numbers.
- Adding 1 by mistake when crossing a ten.
What to practice before and after skip counting
- After: even and odd numbers, once this one is mostly right.
- Learn it first: the skip counting lesson and the number patterns chart.
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Questions parents ask
How does skip counting help with multiplication?
Counting by 5s five times lands on 25, which is 5 × 5. Skip counting is the first way children find times table answers.
What grade is this skip counting worksheet for?
It is written for grades 1–2 and matches Common Core standard 2.NBT.A.2.
Can I get a different version of this skip counting worksheet?
Yes. Use the free Mathify Kids test maker to make a new skip counting worksheet with different numbers every time, at Core, Standard or Challenge level, with its own answer key.