Skip Counting Introduction — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Sam has 4 nickels. Counting by 5s, how many cents does he have?
A) 20 cents
B) 15 cents
C) 10 cents
D) 25 cents
Four nickels means 5 plus 5 plus 5 plus 5, which equals twenty cents total.
2. Mia has 3 pairs of socks. How many socks does she have in all?
A) 4 socks
B) 6 socks
C) 5 socks
D) 8 socks
Counting by twos: two, four, six, so three pairs make six socks together.
3. Leo has 4 dimes. Counting by 10s, how many cents in total?
A) 20 cents
B) 30 cents
C) 40 cents
D) 50 cents
Ten plus ten plus ten plus ten equals forty cents for all four dimes.
4. There are 5 bikes. Each bike has 2 wheels. How many wheels in all?
A) 8 wheels
B) 12 wheels
C) 6 wheels
D) 10 wheels
Counting by twos five times: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, so ten wheels total.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 5 nickels equal 25 cents counted by 5s.
Five plus five plus five plus five plus five makes twenty-five cents in total.
2. 3 dimes equal 30 cents counted by 10s.
Ten plus ten plus ten equals thirty cents for three dimes added together.
3. 4 pairs of mittens make 8 mittens total.
Two plus two plus two plus two equals eight mittens for four pairs total.
4. 2 nickels and 1 dime equal 20 cents.
Five plus five is ten, plus ten cents for a dime, equals twenty cents.
5. 6 nickels equal 30 cents counted by 5s.
Counting by fives six times: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 cents total.