Have your students uncover a mystery picture by solving skip counting problems to and multiply by 2,3,4,5 & 10.
Skip Counting and Colouring Worksheet
Help students master basic multiplication facts with this fun worksheet! Students will tackle various word-based multiplication problems (posed as skip counting questions) and then use their answers to colour the correct squares on the 10 × 10 grid. The result? A mystery picture will be revealed. An answer key is included with your download to make marking fast and easy!
By completing this activity, students demonstrate both recognition and application of the understanding of how skip counting (repeated addition) and multiplication relate.
Tips for Differentiation + Scaffolding
In addition to individual student work time, use this worksheet as a:
- specific rotation or guided group
- lesson exit ticket
- fast finisher activity
- homework assignment
- whole-class review (via smartboard)
- add more uses as needed.
For an extra challenge, ask students to prove that skip counting and multiplication are related using more challenging numbers.
Support lower-level students by supplying them with a 100s chart or multiplication table.
Easily Download & Print
Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource.
Because this resource includes an answer sheet, we recommend you print one copy of the entire file. Then, make photocopies of the blank worksheet for students to complete, to save on coloured ink usage.
This resource was created by Brittany Kellogg, a teacher and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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