Skip count in odds and evens | Maths | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

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Match the letter to the description of the set.
- a
  
  ⇔
  
  odd numbers ✓
- b
  
  ⇔
  
  even numbers ✓
Which number shape does not match this set?
- 1
- 4 ✓
- 5
- 7
Why is 4 the number shape that does not match this set?
- 4 is the only odd number.
- 4 is the only even number. ✓
- 4 is the wrong colour.
Which set should number shape 7 be in? 7 should be in set ______.
- 'B' ✓
Which of these can be made with pairs?
- A
- B ✓
- C
- D ✓
Which of these cannot be made with pairs?
- A ✓
- B ✓
- C ✓
- D

The numbers on this number line are all ______ numbers.
- odd
- even ✓
The numbers on this number line are all ______ numbers.
- odd ✓
- even
Which even numbers are missing from this number line?
- 3
- 4 ✓
- 7
- 8 ✓
Which odd numbers are missing from this number line?
- 4
- 5 ✓
- 6
- 7 ✓
Jacob whispers the odd numbers as he counts. Which numbers does he whisper?
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 ✓
- 2, 4, 6, 8, 10
Match the letters to the missing numbers on the number line.
- a
  
  ⇔
  
  3 ✓
- b
  
  ⇔
  
  4 ✓
- c
  
  ⇔
  
  6 ✓
- d
  
  ⇔
  
  9 ✓

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Skip count using a number line alongside representations of numbers and explain what is the same.
When you count in odds or evens you count in jumps of two.
Numbers that can be made out of pairs are even numbers. Numbers that cannot be made out of pairs are odd numbers.
Odd and even numbers alternate. Between two odd numbers is an even number and between two even numbers is an odd number.

Children may be so familiar with counting in ones that they might find it hard to count in twos.

Try saying all the numbers but whisper or clap the odd numbers to emphasise the even numbers and vice versa.

Pairs - Two together. Often with something in common.
Skip count - Counting forwards or backwards by a number other than 1.
Odd - Any number that cannot be divided exactly by 2. The last digit is 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
Even - Any number that can be divided exactly by 2. The last digit is 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.