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Count by 2s from 2 to 12

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The question

Question: count by 2s from 2 to 12.

Count by 2s from 2 to 12

1 Start at 2

Here is a number line.

2 Jump by 2s

Each jump is 2 more.

We say the number where we land.

3 Write the numbers

Now we write them in a row.

We stop at 12.

= 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

4 Check

Look at the ones digits: 2, 4, 6, 8, 0, then again.

They make a pattern.

Yes!

It works.

ones: 2, 4, 6, 8, 0, 2

Let's look back.

First: start at 2.

Then: jump by 2s.

Then: write the numbers.

Last: check.

Answer
= 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12

Your turn

Try this one yourself, then check:

Count by 2s from 6 to 14
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6, 8, 10, 12, 14

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