Skip Counting by 5
Skip counting by 5 means adding 5 each time. It is useful for counting groups of 5 things, like fingers on one hand or ₹5 coins.
The pattern is: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50.
What is Skip Counting by 5 - Class 1 Maths (Numbers up to 100)?
Skip counting by 5 means starting at 5 and jumping forward by 5 each time.
5 — 10 — 15 — 20 — 25 — 30 — 35 — 40 — 45 — 50
Notice: the numbers always end in 5 or 0.
Solved Examples
Example 1: Skip Count by 5 to 50
Question: Skip count by 5 from 5 to 50.
Think:
- Start at 5, add 5 each time
5 — 10 — 15 — 20 — 25 — 30 — 35 — 40 — 45 — 50
Answer: There are 10 numbers in this count.
Example 2: Counting Fingers
Question: 3 friends show one hand each. Count all fingers by 5s.
Think:
- Each hand has 5 fingers
- Count: 5, 10, 15
Answer: There are 15 fingers.
Example 3: Missing Number
Question: 10, 15, ___, 25, 30. What is missing?
Think:
- 15 + 5 = 20
Answer: The missing number is 20.
Example 4: Counting ₹5 Coins
Question: Aman has 6 coins of ₹5 each. How much money?
Think:
- Count by 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
Answer: Aman has ₹30.
Example 5: What Comes After 35?
Question: When counting by 5s, what comes after 35?
Think:
- 35 + 5 = 40
Answer: 40 comes after 35.
Example 6: How Many 5s in 25?
Question: How many jumps of 5 to reach 25?
Think:
- 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 → that is 5 jumps
Answer: 5 jumps of 5 make 25.
Example 7: Clock Minutes
Question: The minute hand moves from 12 to 3 on a clock. It crosses 1, 2, 3. Each number = 5 minutes. How many minutes?
Think:
- Count by 5s: 5, 10, 15
Answer: 15 minutes.
Key Points to Remember
- Skip counting by 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50.
- The numbers always end in 5 or 0.
- Useful for counting fingers, ₹5 coins, and reading a clock.
- Skip counting by 5 is the start of the 5-times table.
- There are 20 fives in 100.
Practice Problems
- Skip count by 5 from 5 to 60.
- Fill in: 15, 20, ___, 30, ___.
- Priya has 8 groups of 5 beads. How many beads in all?
- What comes after 45 when counting by 5s?
- How many jumps of 5 to reach 40?
- Does the number 23 appear when you skip count by 5? Why?
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is skip counting by 5?
It means counting forward by adding 5 each time: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and so on.
Q2. What pattern do these numbers follow?
They always end in 5 or 0. The ones digit alternates: 5, 0, 5, 0, 5, 0...
Q3. How does skip counting by 5 help with clocks?
On a clock, each number stands for 5 minutes. So counting by 5s (5, 10, 15, 20...) tells us the minutes.
Q4. How many 5s make 50?
10 fives make 50, because 10 × 5 = 50.
Q5. Can I skip count by 5 starting from a different number?
Yes. For example, starting from 3: 3, 8, 13, 18, 23. But in this lesson we start from 5.
Q6. Is skip counting by 5 the same as the 5-times table?
Yes. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 is the same as 5×1, 5×2, 5×3, 5×4, 5×5.
