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Skip Counting by 10s Worksheet, Forward and Backward Practice
Counting forward is one thing. Counting backward from 100 is where your student finds out whether they really own the pattern. This skip counting by 10s worksheet covers both directions across six exercise types.
Six exercises move from simple to applied. Your student fills in missing numbers on a forward sequence (0 to 100) and a backward sequence (100 to 0), extends two open-ended chains starting at 30 and 80, identifies the numbers before and after 40, 70, and 90, then solves three short word problems involving named characters counting by tens from different starting points. This skip counting by 10s worksheet is well matched to grades 1 and 2 in a homeschool math sequence, and also suits grade 3 students who need a quick fluency review.
The word problems at the bottom are the most demanding section and reward slowing down. They ask your student to hold a starting number, count by tens in the right direction, and track position in the sequence, skills that lay groundwork for mental addition and early multiplication. Use it as independent seat work once your homeschooler is comfortable with the concept, or work through exercises 3 and 4 together before releasing them to finish on their own.
Forward and backward sequences, fill-ins, and word problems make this skip counting by 10s worksheet solid grade 2 math practice.
Working Through a Skip Counting by 10s Worksheet in Six Formats
Usage Notes
A pencil with an eraser is the right tool here, especially for sections 1 and 2 where students may self-correct as they work across the row. Exercises 5 and 6 are compact enough for independent practice once the concept clicks. Guided instruction pays off most on the word problems, where the challenge shifts from sequence recall to positional reasoning.
Printing Tips
Standard 20 lb copy paper works fine since the exercises are write-in, not draw-in. Portrait orientation is fixed by the layout, and printing two copies gives you one for practice and one for assessment later in the unit.