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Maths Quiz - Year 1 Numbers - Counting in Twos (Questions)

In KS1 Maths, practise counting in twos: 2, 4, 6, 8. Use pairs of socks and bike wheels to spot the pattern and jump confidently on number lines.

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Fascinating Fact:

Wheels game. Two wheels on each bike makes 2, 4, 6, 8 bikes counted.

In KS1 Maths, counting in twos is early skip counting. Children group items into pairs, step along number lines by 2, and meet real-life pairs like shoes, socks, gloves, and wheels.

Key Terms

Pair: Two things that belong together, like two shoes.
Even number: A whole number that can be split into two equal groups, such as 2, 4, 6, 8.
Multiple of two: A number in the 2, 4, 6, 8 pattern made by adding or multiplying by 2.

Warm up your skip counting by playing the Addition Game before starting the quiz.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do I teach counting in twos to Year 1?

Use real pairs like socks or cubes in twos. Clap on each count: 2, 4, 6, 8. Jump along a number line by 2 and say the pattern together.

Why are multiples of two always even?

Multiples of two are made from pairs. Because they split into two equal groups with none left over, they are even numbers.

What real-life examples help with counting in twos?

Look for pairs: shoes, socks, gloves, bicycle wheels, eyes, and ears. Count each pair as “one two” to build the 2, 4, 6, 8 pattern.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

What is the next number in this sequence?
2, 4, 6, 8, __

[ ]	14
[ ]	12
[ ]	10
[ ]	16

2.

Which two numbers are missing from this sequence?
8, 10, __, 14, __, 18

[ ]	12, 14
[ ]	8, 10
[ ]	10, 12
[ ]	12, 16

3.

Numbers in the two times table are all ___?

[ ]	odd
[ ]	even
[ ]	the same
[ ]	ending in zero

4.

Numbers in the two times table always end with ___?

[ ]	1, 2, 4, 8 or 0
[ ]	1, 2, 4 or 6
[ ]	2, 4, 6, 8 or 0
[ ]	2, 4, 6 or 8

5.

Which of these numbers would all appear in the two times table?

[ ]	13, 42, 35, 66, 99
[ ]	23, 32, 43, 65, 81
[ ]	22, 19, 34, 86, 10
[ ]	12, 34, 22, 68, 20

6.

Continue this sequence:
22, 24, 26,

[ ]	27, 28, 29
[ ]	28, 30, 32
[ ]	27, 29, 31
[ ]	28, 29, 30

7.

Continue this sequence:
48, 50, 52, 54

[ ]	56, 58, 60
[ ]	55, 56, 57
[ ]	56, 57, 58
[ ]	56, 58, 59

8.

Which of these sequences is counting in twos?

[ ]	22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42
[ ]	23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 33
[ ]	44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
[ ]	64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76

9.

Which of these sequences is not going up in twos?

[ ]	1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
[ ]	12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
[ ]	34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
[ ]	46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56

10.

Which of these sequences is not going up in twos?

[ ]	44, 48, 52, 56, 60
[ ]	71, 73, 75, 77, 79
[ ]	38, 40, 42, 44, 46
[ ]	24, 26, 28, 30, 32

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Count in 2s

Maths Quiz - Year 1 Numbers - Counting in Twos (Answers)

1.

What is the next number in this sequence?
2, 4, 6, 8, __

[ ]	14
[ ]	12
[x]	10
[ ]	16

10 is two more than 8

2.

Which two numbers are missing from this sequence?
8, 10, __, 14, __, 18

[ ]	12, 14
[ ]	8, 10
[ ]	10, 12
[x]	12, 16

The two missing numbers are two more than the number just before them in the sequence

3.

Numbers in the two times table are all ___?

[ ]	odd
[x]	even
[ ]	the same
[ ]	ending in zero

Numbers in the two times table are always even

4.

Numbers in the two times table always end with ___?

[ ]	1, 2, 4, 8 or 0
[ ]	1, 2, 4 or 6
[x]	2, 4, 6, 8 or 0
[ ]	2, 4, 6 or 8

Numbers in the two times table are even and end with 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0

5.

Which of these numbers would all appear in the two times table?

[ ]	13, 42, 35, 66, 99
[ ]	23, 32, 43, 65, 81
[ ]	22, 19, 34, 86, 10
[x]	12, 34, 22, 68, 20

All the numbers must end with 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0 for them to be in the two times table

6.

Continue this sequence:
22, 24, 26,

[ ]	27, 28, 29
[x]	28, 30, 32
[ ]	27, 29, 31
[ ]	28, 29, 30

The numbers are going up in twos and are also even

7.

Continue this sequence:
48, 50, 52, 54

[x]	56, 58, 60
[ ]	55, 56, 57
[ ]	56, 57, 58
[ ]	56, 58, 59

The numbers all end with 2, 4, 6, 8 or 0

8.

Which of these sequences is counting in twos?

[ ]	22, 26, 30, 34, 38, 42
[ ]	23, 25, 26, 27, 29, 33
[ ]	44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50
[x]	64, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76

Each number is two more than the one before it

9.

Which of these sequences is not going up in twos?

[ ]	1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
[ ]	12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22
[x]	34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39
[ ]	46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56

That sequence is going up in ones, not twos

10.

Which of these sequences is not going up in twos?

[x]	44, 48, 52, 56, 60
[ ]	71, 73, 75, 77, 79
[ ]	38, 40, 42, 44, 46
[ ]	24, 26, 28, 30, 32

This sequence is going up in fours