Starting at 0 we can count up in 3s like this:
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 ...
Example
When we count up in 3s, what comes after 24?
18 21 24 27
Answer
27
Example
When we count up in 3s, what comes before 24?
18 21 24 27 30
Answer
21
In this worksheet, children must count in steps of 3 forwards and backwards to find the missing number.
Key stage: KS 1
Year: Year 2 Maths worksheets
Curriculum topic: Number: Number and Place Value
Curriculum subtopic: Count in Steps (2, 3, 5 and 10)
Difficulty level:
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