To skip count by 2 in ascending order, I add 2 to the first number.
Next, I skip count again from the new number. Since the “jumps” must always be equal, I always add 2.
Different tools such as a number strip or a number table can be used to help you skip counting.
You can imagine a frog leaping over numbers while always making equal-sized jumps.
When skip counting by 3 in descending order, I subtract 3 from the first number.
Next, I skip count again from the new number. Since the “jumps” should always be equal, I always subtract 3.
You can imagine a frog leaping over numbers while always making equal-sized jumps.
To skip count in ascending order using a number line, always move from left to right.
To skip count in descending order using a number line, always move from right to left.
