Counting by twos, fives and tens

TWOS, FIVES< by Delta publications

Key Notes :

🔢 What is Counting by Twos?

  • Counting by twos means adding 2 each time.
  • Example: 2️⃣, 4️⃣, 6️⃣, 8️⃣, 1️⃣0️⃣, 1️⃣2️⃣…
  • 🎯 It helps us count even numbers faster!
  • 👯‍♂️ Think of pairs — 2 socks, 2 shoes, 2 eyes!

🖐️ What is Counting by Fives?

  • Counting by fives means adding 5 each time.
  • Example: 5️⃣, 1️⃣0️⃣, 1️⃣5️⃣, 2️⃣0️⃣, 2️⃣5️⃣, 3️⃣0️⃣…
  • 🎯 We use it when counting fingers, coins, or minutes on a clock!
  • 💰 Example: 5, 10, 15, 20 rupees!

🔟 What is Counting by Tens?

  • Counting by tens means adding 10 each time.
  • Example: 1️⃣0️⃣, 2️⃣0️⃣, 3️⃣0️⃣, 4️⃣0️⃣, 5️⃣0️⃣…
  • 🎯 It helps us understand place value and tens in numbers.
  • 🚌 Example: 10, 20, 30 students in groups of 10!

🌟 Why Do We Count by Twos, Fives, and Tens?

  • 🚀 It makes counting faster and easier.
  • 🧠 Helps us in skip counting, multiplication, and money counting.
  • 💡 Builds number patterns and math confidence!

🎨 Fun Patterns to Remember

  • 🟢 Twos end with: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8
  • 🟣 Fives end with: 0 or 5
  • 🟠 Tens end with: Always 0

🎲 Practice Ideas

  • 👣 Skip while counting 2s
  • 👏 Clap every 5 numbers
  • 🧩 Use blocks or beads to count 10s
  • 🎵 Sing skip-counting songs! 🎶

Learn with an example

1️⃣ When counting by fives, what comes after 95?____

  • Count by fives:
  • 80 85 90 95 100
  • When counting by fives, 100 comes after 95.

1️⃣When counting by tens, what comes after 60?____

  • Count by tens:
  • 40 50 60 70 80
  • When counting by tens, 70 comes after 60.

1️⃣When counting by twos, what comes after 78?____

  • Count by twos:
  • 74 76 78 80 82
  • When counting by twos, 80 comes after 78.

Let’s practice!