Definition
Skip counting is counting forward or backward by a number other than 1. It is a useful way to learn multiplication and see number patterns.
Imagine hopping along a number line. Instead of landing on every number, you jump over some. Skip counting by 3 means you hop from 3 to 6 to 9 to 12.
Examples
- Skip count by 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.
- Skip count by 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25.
- Skip count by 10: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.