Absolutely! Let's solve each problem step by step using the
skip counting method on the number line, just like the example shows.
The key idea is:
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"Jumps of X" means you add X each time.
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"Start at 0" means your first jump begins from zero.
- The
numbers you land on are the results after each jump (the sequence).
- The
number you finish on is the final result after all jumps (which equals the multiplication: `jumps × size of jump`).
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Problem 1: Start at 0. Draw 6 jumps of 2.
This represents the multiplication:
6 × 2 = ?
Let’s skip count by 2, six times:
- Jump 1: 0 + 2 =
2
- Jump 2: 2 + 2 =
4
- Jump 3: 4 + 2 =
6
- Jump 4: 6 + 2 =
8
- Jump 5: 8 + 2 =
10
- Jump 6: 10 + 2 =
12
✔ In which number will you land on? → You land on
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
✔ In which number will you finish on? → You finish on
12
*(Note: On the number line, you’d draw 6 curved arrows starting from 0 to 2, then 2 to 4, and so on, ending at 12.)*
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Problem 2: Start at 0. Draw 9 jumps of 2.
This represents:
9 × 2 = ?
Skip count by 2, nine times:
- Jump 1: 0 + 2 =
2
- Jump 2: 2 + 2 =
4
- Jump 3: 4 + 2 =
6
- Jump 4: 6 + 2 =
8
- Jump 5: 8 + 2 =
10
- Jump 6: 10 + 2 =
12
- Jump 7: 12 + 2 =
14
- Jump 8: 14 + 2 =
16
- Jump 9: 16 + 2 =
18
✔ In which number will you land on? → You land on
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
✔ In which number will you finish on? → You finish on
18
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Problem 3: Start at 0. Draw 4 jumps of 3.
This represents:
4 × 3 = ?
Skip count by 3, four times:
- Jump 1: 0 + 3 =
3
- Jump 2: 3 + 3 =
6
- Jump 3: 6 + 3 =
9
- Jump 4: 9 + 3 =
12
✔ In which number will you land on? → You land on
3, 6, 9, 12
✔ In which number will you finish on? → You finish on
12
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
- Land on:
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12
- Finish on:
12
2.
- Land on:
2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18
- Finish on:
18
3.
- Land on:
3, 6, 9, 12
- Finish on:
12
This method helps visualize multiplication as repeated addition — a great foundation for understanding math concepts!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplication on a number line worksheet.
