Counting in multiples of two, five, ten
I can use my knowledge of skip counting forwards and backwards in 2s, 5s, 10s when solving problems.
Counting in multiples of two, five, ten
I can use my knowledge of skip counting forwards and backwards in 2s, 5s, 10s when solving problems.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- When skip counting in twos, we say, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 …
- When skip counting in twos from any given number, we can see this as two more or two less than the odd or even number.
- When skip counting in fives, we say, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 …
- When skip counting in tens, we say, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 …
Keywords
Skip counting - Counting in a number that is not 1
Odd number - Any integer that cannot be divided exactly by 2
Forwards - When you count forwards, the number become greater in value.
Backwards - When you count backwards, the number become less in value.
Common misconception
Children miss out numbers when skip counting.
Children could have resources like number lines to refer to when counting. These can be removed once children become more confident.
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