Skip Count by Six Worksheet

This skip count by six worksheet helps students build fluency with the sixes and with number patterns that grow by the same amount each time. Skip counting by 6 is a bridge between repeated addition and the multiplication facts for 6, and it gives children a reliable strategy for adding on in equal groups.

In Part A, students look at five number lines that start on numbers that are not multiples of six, such as 104 and 257. Three numbers in each line are given, and students count forward or backward by 6 to fill in the missing boxes. In Part B, students solve three story problems about a bakery, an egg farm and a sports team by skip counting on a line and writing the total in the answer box. This 3rd grade skip counting worksheet works well for morning work, a math center, homework or a quick check after a lesson on patterns.

What’s Included

• One skip count by six worksheet for 3rd grade
• Five number patterns with 25 missing numbers
• Three add-on story problems with a skip-count line and an answer box
• A complete answer key

Why It Helps Kids

First, starting each pattern on a number that is not a multiple of six makes students think about the rule instead of reciting a memorized list. Second, lines that must be filled in both directions build strong number sense, because children have to count back by 6 as well as forward. Third, the story problems show students why skip counting matters, since equal groups show up at the bakery, on the farm and at practice.

Ideas for Teachers and Parents

Have students say each pattern aloud and describe what they notice, such as how the ones digit repeats every five numbers. After the worksheet, ask children to write their own story problem that uses boxes of 6 and trade with a partner. You can also sing a counting song together as a warm-up before students begin.

Related Resources

• Christmas Skip Counting Worksheet
• Skip Counting Carousel Worksheet
• Thanksgiving Skip Counting Worksheet
• Counting By Sixes Song (Video)