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Counting forwards and backwards

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Mathematics›Counting & Cardinality|Ages 6—7|ID: mt_aHAM29nidj

Count forwards and backwards in steps of 3 from 0

Mastery Evidence

  • Count 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 … up to at least 30
  • Count backwards in 3s from 30
  • Identify the next number in a sequence of multiples of 3

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] count in threes — 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 — far enough to reach 30 without losing track or needing to start over?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

Maths/Y2/NPV/1The national curriculum in England
Count in steps

Count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in tens from any number, forward and backward.

Mathematics · Key Stage 1

Prerequisites1

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  • Counting in 2s hard

    Skip counting in 3s builds on the concept of skip counting already established in 2s, 5s, and 10s

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