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Skip Counting to Multiplication
See how skip counting directly leads to multiplication. By counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, and 10s, learners naturally discover multiplication patterns and transition to formal times tables.
4 stepsBest for: Grades K-2
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Step 1 · Kindergarten
Counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s
Build foundational skip counting skills with the most common counting patterns: 2s, 5s, and 10s.
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Step 2 · Grade 1
Counting by 3s and 4s
Extend skip counting to 3s and 4s, expanding the patterns that connect to multiplication facts.
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Step 3 · Grade 2
Mixed Skip Counting
Practice skip counting with mixed intervals, reinforcing all counting patterns before multiplication.
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Step 4 · Grade 2
From Skip Counting to Times Tables
Connect skip counting patterns to the concept of multiplication and begin memorizing times tables for 2, 5, and 10.