Skip Counting by 3

step-by-step through understanding skip counting and how it connects to multiplication. Here’s what your students can expect:

1. Colour in the Skip Counting Numbers
   The worksheet begins with a hundreds chart, where students are asked to colour in all the numbers that you say when you skip count by 3s. Starting from 3 and going all the way up to 100, this activity gives students a visual representation of the pattern that emerges when skip counting by 3s.

   By completing this activity, students will quickly see the even numbers lining up vertically on the chart and recognize that skip counting is just repeated addition—an essential building block for understanding multiplication.

2. Describe the Colour Pattern
   Once students have coloured in all the skip counting by 3 numbers, they’re asked to reflect on what they notice about the colour pattern. This part of the worksheet encourages students to think about the consistent patterns in numbers and how maths can create visual representations. Discussing the pattern helps solidify their understanding of skip counting as it allows them to make connections between what they see and how the numbers work.

3. Multiplication Tip: Double the Factor
   To help students further understand multiplication by 3, the worksheet includes a fun picture of a person holding a sign with a helpful tip: double the other factor and then add it one more time. This tip encourages students to see multiplication by 3 as doubling, which is an easier way for them to process and solve multiplication problems.

   This visual reminder is a simple yet powerful tool for young learners as they begin to grasp the concept of multiplication and how it relates to skip counting.

4. Multiplication Practice
   After completing the skip counting activity and learning the multiplication tip, students are ready to apply their knowledge. The worksheet includes a series of multiplication questions, ranging from 0 to 12, that focus on multiplying by 3.

   Students can either use the hundreds chart they’ve coloured in or the tip they’ve learned to solve these problems. The hundreds chart provides an excellent visual reference, while the tip about doubling encourages students to think more abstractly and become confident in their multiplication skills.

 

Key Learning Objectives

The Skip Counting by  worksheet is designed to help students build their understanding of both skip counting and multiplication. Through the structured activities, students will achieve the following learning objectives:

• Recognize the Pattern of Skip Counting by 3
  By colouring in the skip counting by 3 numbers on the hundreds chart, students will learn to identify the numbers and see the pattern that emerges. This visual reinforcement helps them recognize number patterns and supports future work in multiplication and division.

• Develop an Understanding of Multiplication
  Skip counting is directly related to multiplication, and this worksheet helps students make the connection. Through the skip counting and multiplication tip activities, students will gain a solid understanding of how multiplying by 3 works, laying the foundation for more complex multiplication in the future.

• Practice Multiplication Skills
  The multiplication questions at the end of the worksheet offer students the chance to practise multiplying by 3. This reinforces the skip counting pattern they’ve just learned and builds fluency in multiplication, preparing them for more challenging problems.

• Think Critically About Number Patterns
  Asking students to describe the colour pattern on the hundreds chart encourages them to think critically about the patterns they see in maths. This reflection helps deepen their understanding and gives them confidence in recognizing patterns in other areas of maths as well.

 

How to Use the Worksheet in Your Classroom

There are several ways you can incorporate the Skip Counting by 3 worksheet into your maths lessons:

• As Part of a Lesson on Skip Counting
  Use this worksheet when introducing skip counting to your class. You can work through the hundreds chart together, then allow students to complete the pattern and reflection on their own.

• As a Homework Assignment
  Send the worksheet home as a fun and interactive homework assignment. Students can complete the colouring and multiplication questions at home, using what they’ve learned in class to support their answers.

• For Independent Practice
  The worksheet can also be used as independent practice during maths centres or quiet time. It’s an excellent way for students to practise their skip counting and multiplication skills at their own pace.

 

Download the Free Skip Counting by 3 Worksheet Today!

Ready to help your students master skip counting and multiplication? Download the free Skip Counting by 3 worksheet now and give your year 2, year 3, and year 4 students the practice they need to excel in these essential maths skills. This engaging and interactive resource is perfect for the classroom or home learning.

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