Skip counting with fractions and decimals 

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How to play

Players throw a ball around a circle. Each time a player catches the ball, they call out the next fraction or decimal in the sequence. 

• Players in groups of 3-5 skip count up or down from a starting number by the selected fraction or decimal number. 

• Each time a player catches the ball, they state the next number in the sequence.

• Skip counting suggestions: 

  • Start from 4, skip count up by 2 thirds 

  • Start at 7.05, skip count up by 0.25 

  • Start at 195, skip count down by 3/4 

  • Start at 497, skip count down by 1.2. 

Variations

• Play with larger or smaller numbers.

• Vary the type of pass.

• Vary the ball type,

• Make the circle larger or smaller.