Grade 1 Counting: Skip Counting by 2s

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   Count by 2s:

   6,8, ,12,14,16, , 

   Fill in the missing numbers

   1. This is a counting pattern — each number changes by the same amount.
   2. The numbers go up by 2 each time (skip counting by 2).
   3. Add 2 to fill each blank. The missing numbers: 10, 18, 20.

   Answer: 10, 18, 20

2. Example 2

   Count by 2s:

   2,4,6,8, , ,14, 

   Fill in the missing numbers

   1. This is a counting pattern — each number changes by the same amount.
   2. The numbers go up by 2 each time (skip counting by 2).
   3. Add 2 to fill each blank. The missing numbers: 10, 12, 16.

   Answer: 10, 12, 16

3. Example 3

   Count by 2s:

   14, , , ,22,24,26,28

   Fill in the missing numbers

   1. This is a counting pattern — each number changes by the same amount.
   2. The numbers go up by 2 each time (skip counting by 2).
   3. Add 2 to fill each blank. The missing numbers: 16, 18, 20.

   Answer: 16, 18, 20