Skip Counting by 2

Skip counting by 2 is a method of learning to add numbers by 2. When we start learning the concept of addition, we start with skip counting and adding. When doing skip counting by 2, we keep adding the same number 2 to the previous number to get the next number in the series. The series obtained by skip counting by 2 starting with 0 looks like 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and so on. This method of addition helps us in memorizing the counting numbers and the concept of addition.

In this article, we will learn to add numbers using the method of skip counting by 2. We will understand the steps, chart, and discuss forward and backward skip counting by 2 with the help of a few solved examples for a better understanding of the concept.

Skip counting by 2 is the process of adding 2 to each previous number to obtain the next number in the series. This method helps us in learning the concept of the addition of 2. When we start with learning the concept of addition by counting, skip counting by 2 is a very useful method and helps us to progress in the addition concept by adding 2 to every number. Skip counting by 2 helps us in memorizing the table of 2.

In this section, we will learn the concept of skip counting by 2 on a number line. We will make two jumps to reach from one number to another. Let us have a look at the number line below. Starting from the number 0, when skip counting by 2, the next number will be 0 + 2 = 2. So, we have landed on the number 2. Next, when we take another jump, we land on 2 + 2 = 4. Continuing in the same manner, we skip a number and land on the next number. So, the series continues like 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and so on.

Let us now observe the chart given below which shows the skip counting by 2. As we move ahead and skip a number, it forms a pattern. In the chart below, starting with the number 2, as we skip count by 2, the next number is 4, 6, 8, and so on. We start with the number 0 and then add 2 to the previous number to get the next number. We can see the vertical patterns in the chart below when skip counting by 2.

To understand the process of skip counting by 2, we follow a certain set of steps to obtain the series of numbers. Given below is a list of steps that we can follow to learn the process:

• Step 1: Starting with the number 0, add 2 to the previous number to obtain the next number in the series. After 0, we obtain 0 + 2 = 2. This is the first number in the multiplication table of 2.
• Step 2: To obtain the next number in the series, add 2 to 2, that is 2 + 2 = 4. So, 4 is the next number in the series and the second multiple of 2.
• Step 3: As we continue to add 2 to each previous number, we obtain the series as 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, and so on.
• Step 4: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, ... is the series of multiples of 2 that we obtained by skip counting by 2.

What we have learned so far is called forward skip counting by 2 which implies we are counting in the forward direction and adding 2 to each previous number to obtain the next number in the series. Now, we will discuss backward skip counting by 2. To do so, we subtract 2 from each previous number to obtain the next number in the series. Suppose we start with the number 100, so to obtain the next number in the series, we subtract 2 from it. 100 - 2 = 98. Continuing in the same manner, we have

98 - 2 = 96

96 - 2 = 94

94 - 2 = 92, and so on.

So, the series obtained looks like 100, 98, 96, 94, and so on. Here the numbers are in descending order.

Important Notes on Skip Counting By 2

• Skip counting by 2 is an important skill to learn the concept of addition.
• It helps in memorizing the multiplication table of 2.
• We can do both forward and backward skip counting by 2 which helps in addition and subtraction, respectively.

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What is Skip Counting by 2?

Skip counting by 2 is the process of adding 2 to each previous number to obtain the next number in the series. When we start with learning the concept of addition by counting, skip counting by 2 is a very useful method and helps us to progress in the addition concept by adding 2 to every number.

What is the Formula for Skip Counting by 2?

The formula for skip counting by 2 is given by, x + 2, where x is the previous number to which we add 2 to obtain the next number. So, the formula for the series of skip counting by 2 is x, x + 2, x + 4, x + 6, and so on.

What is Next to 8 When You Skip Counting by 2?

To obtain the next number to 8 using skip counting by 2, we add 2 to 8. So, we have 8 + 2 = 10. Therefore, 10 comes next to 8 when skip counting by 2.

How to Do Skip Counting by 2?

We can do skip counting by 2 by adding 2 to each number to obtain the next number in the series. If the number is x, then add 2 to it to obtain the next number x + 2.

How is Skip Counting by 2s Related to Multiplication by 2?

When starting with 2, on skip counting by 2, we obtain the multiplication table of 2. The series 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and so on is the list of multiples of 2. So, skip counting by 2 helps to memorize the table of 2.

What is Backward Skip Counting by 2?

Backward skip counting by 2 is a process of subtracting 2 from each number to obtain the next number in the series. This method helps in learning the method of subtraction.