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Year 2 Numbers - Counting in Threes

Count in threes with confidence. Use number lines, spot the pattern, and link 3, 6, 9, 12 to times tables and real life steps and jumps.

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Fascinating Fact:

Three is odd. Threes jump across odd and even. 3 is odd, 6 is even, 9 is odd. Spot the pattern.

In KS1 Maths, counting in threes helps pupils spot patterns, use number lines, and build early times table facts. Every jump adds 3. Numbers alternate odd and even as you go.

Key Terms

Skip counting: Counting by a fixed step, such as 3, 6, 9, 12.
Number line: A line of numbers in order that you can jump along in equal steps.
Multiple: A number made by multiplying another number, like 3 × 4 = 12.

Practice now in the Numeracy Game to count in 3s on a number line and make quick jumps.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does counting in threes mean for Year 2?

Counting in threes means adding 3 each time. You say 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 and so on. It prepares you for the 3 times table.

How do I use a number line to count in 3s?

Start at 0 or 3, then make equal jumps of 3 along the number line. Land on 3, 6, 9, 12 and keep going to find the next numbers.

Is 30 a multiple of 3?

Yes. 30 is a multiple of 3 because 3 × 10 = 30. When you count in 3s you will land on 30 after ten jumps from 0.

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Question 1

What is the next number in this sequence:
3, 6, 9, 12, ?

The numbers are going up in threes, and 15 is 3 more than 12

Question 2

3 x ? = ?

3 x 6 = 18

3 x 9 = 18

3 x 3 = 18

3 x 7 = 18

3 groups of 6, or 6 groups of 3 gives an answer of 18

Question 3

How many groups of 3?

3 x 3 = 9 cherries

Question 4

How many dice show 3 on their closest face?

There are 5 groups of 3 shown on the dice

Question 5

If there are 3 eggs in every nest, how many eggs in 9 nests?

9 groups of 3 gives an answer of 27

Question 6

How many people?

There are 6 feet. Each person has 2 feet so 6 ÷ 2 = 3 people

Question 7

Which calculation matches this picture?

2 + 2 = 4

3 + 3 + 3 = 9

2 x 3 = 6

3 x 3 = 9

2 groups of 3 gives an answer of 6

Question 8

4 x 3 = ?

4 groups of 3 is 12 altogether

Question 9

15 = ? x 3

5 groups of 3 is the same as 3 groups of 5

Question 10

What is the next number in this sequence:
30, 27, 24, 21, ?

18 is 3 less than 21 - the sequence is going down in threes

Author: Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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