Free Foundation skip counting worksheets
8 free printable Foundation skip counting worksheets for Australian classrooms, skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s. Every answer key is computed in code from the exact questions on the page, so the answers are never wrong. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or make your own. There is no login, and Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
What is skip counting?
Skip counting is counting in equal steps, by 2s, 5s or 10s, instead of by ones. It is the foundation of times tables.
How to teach it
Count in groups (2s, 5s, 10s) with a number line or hundred chart, highlighting the pattern in the ones digit. Link 5s and 10s to clocks and money.
Worked example
Common mistake
Losing the pattern partway, especially crossing tens (e.g. 28, 30 skipped) or reverting to counting by ones.
What's inside
- 15, 18, 21, ___, ___, ___
- 4, 6, 8, ___, ___, ___
- 6, 8, 10, ___, ___, ___
- 3, 6, 9, ___, ___, ___
- 40, 50, 60, ___, ___, ___
- 10, 20, 30, ___, ___, ___
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Foundation skip counting worksheet sets
All skip counting worksheets →Sets A-H are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Foundation skip counting worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required, and the answer key is free too. Pro removes the watermark and adds differentiated sets, worksheet packs and unlimited custom generation.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes, free, on every sheet. The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page, and the key prints on a page of its own so the student sheet stays clean.
Which Australian Curriculum codes does this cover?
No Version 9.0 Mathematics content description maps to skip counting at Foundation in our mapping, so this page is levelled by age rather than by code. Browse the Foundation codes to find the closest match.
How was the Foundation level chosen?
The worksheets use Australian year-level naming and Australian English spelling, matched to an age-equivalent level in the library. There are 8 printable sets on this page, with dollars and cents for money and metric units for measurement.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.