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Skipping counting is another way
of counting to larger numbers.
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You can
skip
count when the
number in each group is the
same. |
Number
line
You can skip
count using a number line to find the product.
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1 group of
3 |
2
groups of 3 |
3
groups of 3 |
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3, 6, 9
So 3 x 3 = 9
Read:
three times three equal to nine. |
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Example One: |
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To skip
count by 1,000 you
add 1,000 more each time. |
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For example:
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0
+ 1,000 = 1,000
1,000
+ 1,000 = 2,000
2,000
+ 1,000 = 3,000
3,000
+ 1,000 = 4,000 |
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