Missing Stars

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a numerical exercise designed for students to practice skip counting by fives. It features several rows of stars, each row framed by two numbers that are multiples of five. Within these rows, some stars are filled with numbers, while others are left blank, indicating where students should write the missing multiples of five to complete the sequence. The task involves both forward and backward counting by fives, as the sequences vary in starting and ending points.

The worksheet’s objective is to strengthen the students’ ability to recognize and generate multiples of five, an essential skill in arithmetic that lays the groundwork for multiplication and division. It encourages students to identify patterns in sequences of numbers and to understand the concept of adding and subtracting five to move through the sequence. The use of stars provides a visual aid that can make the abstract concept of skip counting more tangible and engaging. Additionally, by filling in the missing numbers, students are practicing mental calculations and reinforcing their understanding of number order.