Counting In 5s (Year 2)

Practise counting in 5s within Number & Place Value for Year 2, with worked examples and instant feedback.

The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 2 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.

Worked examples

RookieRead and interpret directly.

Count in 2s: 6, 8, 10, ___.

  • 12
  • 11
  • 14
  • 13

Answer: 12. +2 each step.

ProCompare and infer.

Lily has 12 stickers. Her friend has the same number written backwards. How many does the friend have?

  • 21
  • 12
  • 1
  • 2

Answer: 21. Reverse digits: 12 → 21.

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Practise counting in 5s within Number & Place Value for Year 2, with worked examples and instant feedback.
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