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SKIP COUNTING PATTERNS

Use skip counting patterns and number tricks to multiply faster.

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CS.N.2.2·Skip counting with natural numbers(II)CS.N.2.6·Introducing multiplication as repeated addition(II)

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COUNTING BY GROUPS

Skip counting means counting by a number: 2, 4, 6, 8 (by 2s) or 5, 10, 15, 20 (by 5s). To find 4x5, count by 5s and stop at the 4th number: 5, 10, 15, 20. The answer is 20!

4 x 5

1Count by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20

2The 4th number is 20

= 20

LEADER TIP

Chanting skip counting patterns builds fluency. The 9s finger trick is a reliable backup strategy.

BEFORE THIS LESSON, TRY

🔁Repeated Addition

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🐸Skip Counting ✖️Multiplication Table 🎯Multiplication Quiz

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