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Free Year 1 Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s Worksheet — Getting Started

Skip count forwards and backwards by 2s, 5s and 10s (and by 3s and 4s at the higher level) to fill in the missing numbers. A gentle first step with small numbers and plenty of space. This Year 1 worksheet has 8 questions and comes with a full answer sheet showing the working for every question.

Need more practice? Practice Set 2 · Practice Set 3 · Practice Set 4 — same skill, fresh questions, full answers.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
Maths
Topic
Patterns & Sequences
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
10 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
8
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s
  • counting forwards and backwards in steps
  • spotting number patterns

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

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How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown, not just answers.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Compare the method, not only the final answer, and give credit for correct working.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

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Who is this worksheet for?

Year 1 students (typically ages 5–6) working on patterns & sequences. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with the working for every question. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 10 minutes for 8 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 1 · Mathematics · Patterns & Sequences

Year 1 Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s Worksheet — Getting Started

Name

Date

Score /

Skip counting means counting in jumps. Write the missing numbers.

1.Count by 10s: 0, 10, 20, 30, (answer space), 50
2.Count by 2s: 0, 2, (answer space), 6, 8, 10
3.Count by 10s: 0, 10, 20, (answer space), 40, 50
4.Count by 10s: 0, 10, (answer space), 30, 40, 50
5.Count by 10s: 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, (answer space)
6.Count by 2s: 0, 2, 4, 6, (answer space), 10
7.Count by 2s: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, (answer space)
8.Count by 2s: 0, 2, 4, (answer space), 8, 10
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Created by
Success Tutoring Maths Team
Reviewed by
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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