Count by 2s from 40 to 56

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Question: count by 2s from 40 to 56.

1 Start at 40

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 56.

4 Check

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

They make a pattern.

Yes!

It works.

Let's look back.

First: start at 40.

Then: jump by 2s.

Then: write the numbers.

Last: check.