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Grade 2/Number Patterns

Skip Counting by 2s and 5s

Students identify skip-counting patterns by 2s and 5s and fill in missing numbers, building multiplication readiness.
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Practice Questions

  1. 0, 10, 20, ?, 40, 50
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  2. 10, 15, ?, 25, 30, 35
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    20

  3. 0, 5, 10, ?, 20, 25
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  4. 22, 24, 26, ?, 30, 32
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  5. 20, ?, 30, 35, 40, 45
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    25

Quick Tip
Look at the numbers given and find the rule (the step size). Then fill in the blanks.
Teacher Resources
Teaching Notes

Connect skip counting by 5s to telling time (minutes on a clock) and by 2s to pairs of shoes or socks.

Vocabulary
Skip counting: Counting forward or backward by a number other than 1.
Number pattern: A sequence of numbers that follows a rule.
Common Mistakes
  • Adding the step to the wrong number when a blank appears in the middle
  • Confusing the direction (forward vs. backward)
Parent Tip

Count nickels (5¢ each) together when making change.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Number Sense & Operations