Class 3 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 3: Double Century⭐ Topic 1
Skip Counting
Skip counting means counting forward by numbers other than 1, like counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s.
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Skip counting by 2s looks like: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10... Skip counting by 5s looks like: 5, 10, 15, 20... Skip counting by 10s looks like: 10, 20, 30, 40...
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- Skip counting means counting by numbers other than 1.
- Skip counting by 2s: 2,4,6,8,10.
- Skip counting by 5s: 5,10,15,20.
- Skip counting by 10s: 10,20,30,40.
- Skip counting helps count large groups quickly.
- Skip counting connects to multiplication.
- 5x4=20 matches skip counting by 5s four times.
- Practising skip counting prepares us for tables.
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