Math Grade 2-3

Math: Number Lines and Skip Counting

Using number lines to count forward and backward by equal steps

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Math: Number Lines and Skip Counting

Using number lines to count forward and backward by equal steps

Math - Grade 2-3

Instructions: Read each problem carefully. Use skip counting and number lines to help you find each answer. Show your work in the space provided.
  1. 1
    Six groups of two colorful objects arranged in a row.

    Start at 0 and skip count by 2s to 12. Write all the numbers you say.

  2. 2
    Six separated baskets, each holding five apples.

    Start at 5 and skip count by 5s until you reach 30. Write the numbers in order.

  3. 3
    Six stacks of ten colorful blocks.

    Start at 10 and skip count by 10s to 60. Write all the numbers.

  4. 4
    A number line with equal hops and one highlighted missing position.

    A number line shows 0, 2, 4, 6, __, 10. What number is missing?

  5. 5
    A number line with equal forward jumps and one empty highlighted spot.

    A number line shows 0, 5, 10, __, 20, 25. What number is missing?

  6. 6
    A number line with equal jumps and the fourth position highlighted as missing.

    A number line shows 20, 30, 40, __, 60. What number is missing?

  7. 7
    A number line showing equal backward jumps to the left.

    Start at 14 and count backward by 2s for five numbers. Write the numbers.

  8. 8
    A number line with several equal backward jumps.

    Start at 25 and count backward by 5s until you reach 0. Write the numbers.

  9. 9
    A group of three objects followed by added pairs of objects.

    Skip count by 2s starting at 3. Write the next five numbers after 3.

  10. 10
    A group of two objects followed by added groups of five objects.

    Skip count by 5s starting at 2. Write the next five numbers after 2.

  11. 11
    A number line showing four equal jumps forward from a starting point.

    There are 4 jumps on a number line. Each jump moves 10 spaces forward. If you start at 0, where do you land?

  12. 12
    A number line showing equal forward hops across five points.

    Sam makes equal jumps on a number line: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14. What rule is Sam using?

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