Mathematics

CURRICULUM FOCUS

This week in Mathematics, Grade 2 students are learning to use  skip counting to solve multiplication problems.

VOCABULARY

Skip counting in multiplication:

Skip Counting by 2s:

• Start at 2 and count by 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, etc.
• This corresponds to multiplying by 2. You can skip count by 2 five times (2, 4, 6, 8, 10), which gives you 10.

2 x 5 = 10

Skip Counting by 5s:

• Start at 5 and count by 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, etc.
• This corresponds to multiplying by 5. You can skip count by 5 four times (5, 10, 15, 20), which gives you 20.

5 x 4 = 20

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Use skip counting to solve the following multiplication problem.