Free Year 3 Skip counting patterns Practice | Skillo
Year 3 students sitting their first NAPLAN need to be confident with skip counting patterns. Recognise, continue and create pattern sequences formed by skip counting, initially by twos, fives and tens. Skillo has targeted practice questions for this exact skill, mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0, free and ready to go.
Start Free Practice →What is tested: Skip counting patterns
- ✓Recognise, continue and create pattern sequences formed by skip counting, initially by twos, fives and tens.
- ✓Questions may include word problems set in real Australian contexts
- ✓Both calculator and non-calculator question types are covered
Sample questions
Question 1 — Easy
Tom is placing 5 gumnuts in each group. He has made groups with 5, 10, 15, and 20 gumnuts. How many gumnuts will be in the next group if he keeps the same pattern?
Answer: Tom is skip counting by 5s. Each group has 5 more than the last. 20 + 5 = 25, so the next group has 25 gumnuts. 30 skips too far ahead, and 21 and 22 are not part of the counting by 5s pattern.
Question 2 — Medium
Mia is counting by 5s. She says: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, ___. What number comes next in the pattern?
Answer: When counting by 5s, each number is 5 more than the one before it. 25 + 5 = 30, so the next number is 30. 28 and 26 are not part of the skip counting by 5s pattern, and 35 skips over 30.
Question 3 — Hard
Kofi is saving 10 cents every day. After some days he has: 10, 20, 30, ___, 50 cents. What is the missing number in the pattern?
Answer: Kofi is skip counting by 10s, so each amount is 10 more than the one before it. 30 + 10 = 40, so 40 cents is the missing number. 35 and 38 are not multiples of 10, and 45 is 5 more than 40.
How to use Skillo for Year 3 Numeracy
- Select Year 3 and Numeracy on the home screen
- Use Quick Practice — questions on skip counting patterns will appear as part of the session
- Check the Skill Breakdown on your profile to track your accuracy on skip counting patterns specifically
- Review explanations after each question to understand the reasoning behind correct answers
Skillo is free, requires no email or account details, and is built specifically for Australian students. Every question is mapped to the Australian Curriculum v9.0 and filtered by skill so your child practises exactly what they need.
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