Skip count in twos forwards and backwards | Maths | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What is the missing number?

7

8 ✓

9
Sam is counting the even numbers. What is the next number she will say?

5

6 ✓

8
When counting forwards in twos, which of the following is correct?

2 4 8 6 10

2 4 6 10

2 4 6 8 10 ✓
What is the previous even number?

7

6 ✓

4
When counting backwards in the even numbers, which of the following is incorrect?

10, 6, 4, 2, 0

8, 6, 4, 2 ✓

8, 7, 6, 4, 2, 0
Put these numbers in the order you would count when counting backwards

1

⇔

10

2

⇔

8

3

⇔

6

4

⇔

4

5

⇔

2

6

⇔

0

Exit quiz

Fill in the missing number. 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18, 20

'14' ✓
Sam counts forward in twos starting from 8 What are the next numbers she says?

10, 12, 14 ✓

10, 14, 16

12, 14, 18
Jacob is counting backwards in twos on the Gattegno chart. What is the next number he will say? Jacob will say ______ next.

'12' ✓
Put these numbers in the order you would count when counting backwards in twos.

1

⇔

20

2

⇔

18

3

⇔

16

4

⇔

14

5

⇔

12
Which number will Sam say if she is counting forwards from 14 to 20?

12

16 ✓

10
Jacob is counting backwards from 14 to 8 in twos. Which of the following numbers will he say?

16

10 ✓

11

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

When counting forwards in twos, the ones digit follows the pattern 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
When counting backwards in twos, the ones digit follows the pattern 8, 6, 4, 2, 0
We can use the pattern when counting to help us remember the numbers.

Common misconception

Children often miss out 12 when reciting the multiples of two due to the irregularity and not hearing the 'two' in twelve.

Make deliberate errors around this and use practical objects to show the effect of adding two to ten. Orally rehearse counting in twos, both through and from 10.

Keywords

Twos - We can skip count in 'twos', or the multiples of two.