Number patterns · Easy
8 problems · Plain
Skip counting worksheets for Grade 3
Third graders work with number patterns that count by 3s, 4s, 25s, 100s and more. Some rows even go backwards. Add a name to the page and print a fresh set whenever you need one.
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Parent guide
By Grade 3, skip counting is the quiet engine behind multiplication. A child who can count by 4s to 40 already knows most of the 4 times table, even if no one has told them so. That link is why these sheets still earn a place this year.
The Number patterns sheet is the right fit here. Steps vary from row to row, with 3s, 4s, 25s and 100s joining the familiar ones. Some rows run backwards. A row like 200, 175, 150 asks your child to subtract 25 each time, which takes real attention.
Common trouble spots are crossing a hundred and counting by 25s. Kids know 25, 50, 75, 100, but then 125 is a surprise. Money helps here, since four quarters make a dollar. Backward rows can also mix up kids who rush, so urge them to find the step first.
Do two or three rows at a time. After each one, ask for the rule in a few words. When your child can name steps and spot errors in a row you wrote with a mistake on purpose, they are well prepared for times tables.