Skip Counting
Fill in the missing number: 7, 14, 21, ?. Pick a round length and a times table to start.
Round lengthHow Skip Counting works
Pick a table
Choose the number to count by (1-12) or mix them all.
Spot the gap
Each problem shows four numbers in a sequence with one missing - for example 7, 14, ?, 28. Type the missing number, then press Enter or tap Check.
See your score
Pick 10 questions, endless, or 1/2/5 minute race. Score shown at the end.
Why Skip Counting matters
Before a child can recall "7 × 4 = 28" from memory, they usually learn to count up: 7, 14, 21, 28. That sequence is the times table. Skip Counting trains the pattern - the rhythm of "add 7 each step" - which is the foundation that recall later sits on top of.
If your child can confidently fill in any gap in "7, 14, ?, 28, 35, ?", they're ready for Type the Answer and Missing Factor.
Tips for parents
Best on-ramp for a new table
Starting a new times table? Run a few rounds of Skip Counting on that table first. Builds the rhythm before the recall test.
Say it out loud
Skip counting works best when spoken. Have your child read each sequence aloud - "seven, fourteen, twenty-one..." - before typing the missing one.
Mix when ready
Once a few tables feel familiar, switch to "All tables mixed" - it forces them to recognise which table the sequence belongs to.