Skip Counting by 4s

Skip counting by 4s

When you count by 4s, each new number is 4 more than the one before it. This means the numbers in the sequence are multiples of 4.

1) Look for the pattern

Start with the given number and add 4 each time:

• 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, ...
• 12, 16, 20, 24, ...

If a number is missing, ask: What is 4 more than the last number I see?

2) Fill in the blanks one step at a time

Move through the sequence in order and keep adding 4. Do not skip any step, because each term depends on the one before it.

Example:

• 8, __, 16, __, 24
• 8 + 4 = 12
• 12 + 4 = 16
• 16 + 4 = 20
• 20 + 4 = 24 So the completed sequence is 8, 12, 16, 20, 24.

3) Check your work

Read the sequence again and make sure:

• every number is 4 more than the previous one
• the numbers are all multiples of 4

If one jump is not 4, go back and correct that spot.