Skip Counting Worksheets
Updated October 2026 · 14 free printables
Count by 2s, 5s and 10s, count backwards, and find the rule in number patterns. Kids fill in the missing numbers in rows of colorful boxes, plus hundreds charts with numbers to fill in.
Skip counting is the bridge from counting to multiplication: counting by 5s is the 5 times table.
All 14 Skip Counting Worksheets, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one. 5 of them belong to a smaller theme and are described there instead.
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1. Skip Counting by 2s
A free printable skip counting by 2s worksheet with an answer key. Count by 2s and fill in the missing numbers. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Find the step between two numbers first, then keep going.
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2. Skip Counting by 5s
A free printable skip counting by 5s worksheet with an answer key. Count by 5s and fill in the missing numbers. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Say the row out loud to hear the pattern.
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3. Skip Counting by 10s
A free printable skip counting by 10s worksheet with an answer key. Count by 10s and fill in the missing numbers. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Say the row out loud to hear the pattern.
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4. Counting Backwards Worksheet
A free printable counting backwards worksheet with an answer key. Count back and fill in the missing numbers. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Find the step between two numbers first, then keep going.
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5. Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s
A free printable skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s worksheet with an answer key. Look at the rule for each row and fill in the missing numbers. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Find the step between two numbers first, then keep going.
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6. Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s (Set 2)
A free printable skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Look at the rule for each row and fill in the missing numbers. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Find the step between two numbers first, then keep going.
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7. Hundreds Chart Missing Numbers
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8. Hundreds Chart Missing Numbers (Set 2)
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9. Hundred Chart Fill In (Harder)
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10. Hundreds Chart With 60 Missing Numbers
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11. Skip Counting by 3s and 4s
A free printable skip counting by 3s and 4s worksheet with an answer key. Count by 3s or 4s and fill in the boxes. These are the 3 and 4 times tables! It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Say the row out loud to hear the pattern.
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12. Number Patterns Worksheet
A free printable number patterns worksheet with an answer key. Find the rule in each row, then fill in the missing numbers. It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Test your rule on two pairs of numbers before filling in the rest.
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13. Number Patterns Worksheet (Set 2)
A free printable number patterns worksheet (set 2) worksheet with an answer key. Find the rule in each row, then fill in the missing numbers. It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Test your rule on two pairs of numbers before filling in the rest.
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14. Hundreds Chart 101 to 200
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Tips for skip counting worksheets
- Find the step first: look at two numbers next to each other and find the difference.
- Say the numbers out loud in a rhythm; skip counting is easier to hear than to see.
- Use a hundreds chart: counting by 10s goes straight down a column.
Fun math facts
- Counting by 5s is exactly the 5 times table.
- Every number you say when counting by 2s from 0 is even.
- Counting by 10s from any number only changes the tens digit (until you pass 100).
Fun ways to use your printables
- Count pairs of socks by 2s or fingers on hands by 5s.
- Skip count while jumping rope or bouncing a ball.
- Count coins: nickels by 5s, dimes by 10s and quarters by 25s.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
When should kids learn to skip count?
Counting by 10s starts in kindergarten, by 2s, 5s and 10s in first grade, and by 3s, 4s, 25s and 100s in second grade.
Why do some rows not start at 0?
Starting at 36 and counting by 10s (36, 46, 56) teaches that only the tens digit changes, which is a big place value idea.
How do I help with counting backwards?
Read the row out loud starting from the first number. Saying the numbers helps kids hear the pattern.