Grade 2 Math · Skip Counting

Grade 2 Skip Counting Practice Test

Build Grade 2 math skills with five 10-question practice tests covering skip-counting patterns, missing terms, rules, and real-world groups.

Skip Counting Practice Tests

These Grade 2 Math practice tests help students count forward or backward by equal amounts. Students complete patterns, find missing numbers, identify counting rules, and connect skip counting to groups of objects.

Skills covered

  • Skip counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, and 10s
  • Finding the next number in a sequence
  • Finding a missing term in a sequence
  • Describing a pattern by its counting rule
  • Counting backward by equal amounts
  • Using skip counting to count groups of objects

How to use these practice tests

Complete one 10-question test at a time. Encourage the student to say the counting rule aloud and use a number line or groups of objects when a sequence feels difficult.

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Grade 2 Skip Counting Practice Tests

A 10-question Grade 2 math practice test on skip counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, and 10s.

Read each sequence or situation carefully. Choose one answer, then open the solution to review the counting rule.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

There are 4 pairs of socks. If you count each sock by 2, how many socks are there?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 8 socks.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Count the pairs by 2: 2, 4, 6, 8. There are 8 socks.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 8 socks.

Count the pairs by 2: 2, 4, 6, 8. There are 8 socks.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Each bag has 5 apples. How many apples are in 4 bags?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 20 apples.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Count by 5 four times: 5, 10, 15, 20. There are 20 apples.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 20 apples.

Count by 5 four times: 5, 10, 15, 20. There are 20 apples.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Each sheet has 10 stickers. How many stickers are on 3 sheets?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 30 stickers.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Count by 10 three times: 10, 20, 30. There are 30 stickers.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 30 stickers.

Count by 10 three times: 10, 20, 30. There are 30 stickers.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

There are 3 balloons in each group. How many balloons are in 4 groups?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 12 balloons.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Count by 3 four times: 3, 6, 9, 12. There are 12 balloons.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 12 balloons.

Count by 3 four times: 3, 6, 9, 12. There are 12 balloons.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

A game gives 2 points for each basket. How many points do 5 baskets give?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 10 points.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Count by 2 five times: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. The score is 10 points.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 10 points.

Count by 2 five times: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. The score is 10 points.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

There are 5 books on each shelf. How many books are on 6 shelves?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 30 books.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Count by 5 six times: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. There are 30 books.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 30 books.

Count by 5 six times: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. There are 30 books.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

A timer adds 10 minutes each round. How many minutes pass in 4 rounds?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is 40 minutes.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Count by 10 four times: 10, 20, 30, 40. Forty minutes pass.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 40 minutes.

Count by 10 four times: 10, 20, 30, 40. Forty minutes pass.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

A child takes 3 steps in each turn. How many steps are taken in 4 turns?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: D

The correct answer is 12 steps.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Count by 3 four times: 3, 6, 9, 12. The child takes 12 steps.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 12 steps.

Count by 3 four times: 3, 6, 9, 12. The child takes 12 steps.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

When counting by 2 from 26, what number comes next?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: A

The correct answer is 28.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Add 2 to 26: 26 + 2 = 28.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 28.

Add 2 to 26: 26 + 2 = 28.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

When counting by 5 from 70, what number comes next?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is 75.

  1. Find the pattern: Compare neighboring numbers to see how much the sequence changes each time.
  2. Continue the count: Add 5 to 70: 70 + 5 = 75.
  3. Check the answer: The correct choice is 75.

Add 5 to 70: 70 + 5 = 75.

Frequently asked questions about Grade 2 skip counting

What is skip counting?

Skip counting means counting by the same amount each time, such as 2, 4, 6, 8 or 5, 10, 15, 20.

Why is skip counting useful?

Skip counting helps students recognize patterns, count equal groups, and prepare for multiplication.

How many questions are on this page?

The page includes five mini tests with 10 questions each, for 50 Grade 2 skip counting questions in total.