Counting in threes and sixes — Let's Practise!
- Counting in Threes and Sixes – Introduction
- What Does it Mean to Count in Threes and Sixes?
- Counting in Threes and Sixes – Step by Step
- Counting in Threes and Sixes – Practice
- Counting in 3s and 6s – Spot the Missing Numbers
- Counting in Threes and Sixes – Summary
- Counting in Threes and Sixes – Frequently Asked Questions
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Counting in Threes and Sixes – Introduction
Get ready because today we're going to practise counting in threes and sixes! Counting like this helps us count faster by jumping numbers. Ready? Let's go!
What Does it Mean to Count in Threes and Sixes?
Counting in steps of e.g. 3 or 6 means counting forwards or backwards by a number other than one. For example, when counting in threes, we add or subtract three each time to the given number.
Let's start with some fun activities to help us count!
Counting in Threes and Sixes – Step by Step
We'll count together slowly at first, and then we will try counting faster. Notice the patterns as we count.
Counting in Threes
Ready? Let's start by counting in threes. Use a hundred square to help you visualise the numbers.
Three, six, nine, twelve, fifteen, eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-four, twenty-seven, thirty
Counting in Sixes
Now, let's try counting in sixes.
Six, twelve, eighteen, twenty-four, thirty, thirty-six, forty-two, forty-eight, fifty-four, sixty
Counting Backwards in Threes
Let's challenge ourselves by counting backwards in threes from thirty to zero.
Thirty, twenty-seven, twenty-four, twenty-one, eighteen, fifteen, twelve, nine, six, three, zero
Counting in Threes and Sixes – Practice
To practise counting, use a hundred square to follow the patterns.
Counting in 3s and 6s – Spot the Missing Numbers
Counting in Threes and Sixes – Summary
Key Learnings from this Text:
- Counting in threes means adding three each time.
- Counting in sixes means adding six each time.
- You can count forwards and backwards.
- Use a hundred square to see the patterns in counting.
Keep practising counting to become a maths whiz! Check out more fun counting activities and exercises on our website, such as counting in 5s and 10s, counting in 10s to 100 or counting to 100 in 1s.
Counting in Threes and Sixes – Frequently Asked Questions
Counting in threes and sixes — Let's Practise! exercise
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Counting in 6's.
HintsStart at 6 and add on 6 every time.
Use the number chart in the header to help you count forward in 6's.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 12, 18, and 36.
Counting in 6's looks like this: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36.
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Count forward in 3's and 6's.
HintsIn row one, count up in 3's. Use the chart to add on three each time.
In row two, count up in 6's. Add on six each time.
SolutionThe missing numbers in row one are 6, 9, 18, 21, 30, and 33.
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39
The missing numbers in row two are 18, 24, and 30.
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36
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Counting in steps of 3.
HintsUse the chart to help you count up in 3's.
Start at 3 and count on 3 more each time.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 6, 9, 12, 15, 21, 24, 30, 33, and 36.
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39
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Counting in 6's.
HintsStart at 6 and count on by 6 every time.
Use this chart to help you count in 6's.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 6, 18, 24, and 30.
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36
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Count in 3's.
HintsStart at 3 and add on three every time.
Look at the number chart in the header to help you.
SolutionThe missing numbers are 6, 9, 15, 21, 27, 36, and 39.
Counting in 3's looks like this: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39.
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Counting in 3's and 6's.
HintsUse the chart to help you count in 3's and 6's.
In row one, count up in 3's. Start at 3 and jump forward by 3 every time.
In row two, count up in 6's. Start at 6 and jump forward by 6 every time.
SolutionThe missing numbers in row one are 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 30, and 33.
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36
The missing numbers in row two are 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36.
6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36
