Y2

Maths

Count Backwards in 3s Reasoning and Problem Solving

Worksheet
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This Year 2 Count Backwards in 3s Reasoning and Problem Solving resource is a great activity to get your pupils thinking a little deeper! There are six questions in total - 4 are reasoning questions and 2 are problem solving. Children will explore using their counting skills to find multiple answers ways to complete a number line, to identify a mistake, and to solve a word problem.

This resource is ideal for using following our varied fluency activity for the same step. It can be used independently or in pairs or small groups, and is a great way to assess your pupils understanding.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in tens from any number, forward or backward