Skip counting means counting forward (or backward) by a number other than 1. Instead of saying numbers one by one, we “skip” some numbers to make counting faster and easier.
For example:
- Skip counting by 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, …
- Skip counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, …
- Skip counting by 10s: 10, 20, 30, 40, …
Skip counting helps us:
✅ Add and subtract faster
✅ Learn multiplication facts
✅ Count objects quickly
✅ Understand number patterns
