Skip Counting by 5s
Skip counting by 5s means counting in jumps of 5 — 5, 10, 15, 20... We see this pattern on clocks and when counting fingers!
What You Need to Know
Skip counting by 5s means counting in jumps of 5 — 5, 10, 15, 20... We see this pattern on clocks and when counting fingers!
Key Concept Diagram
Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
Every number when counting by 5s ends in 0 or 5
We count fingers by 5s — one hand = 5, two hands = 10
The 5-times table is based on skip counting by 5s
Key Vocabulary
skip count
To count forward or backward in equal jumps
multiple of 5
A number you land on when counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20...
pattern
A sequence that follows a rule
decade
A group of 10 (two 5s make a decade)
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
What comes next? 5, 10, 15, 20, __
Question 2
Count by 5s to find the missing number: 15, 20, __, 30
Question 3
Liam has 4 hands worth of fingers. How many fingers is that?
Question 4
Which number would you NOT say when skip counting by 5s?
Question 5
There are 6 groups of 5 children. How many children are there?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Counting by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
- ●Every number when counting by 5s ends in 0 or 5
- ●We count fingers by 5s — one hand = 5, two hands = 10
- ●The 5-times table is based on skip counting by 5s