Skip counting by 3s chart
Multiples of 3 shaded into sliding diagonal stripes — the trickiest early count, made visible.
How to print it
- Open the print view. Press Print for a clean print-ready view, or download the PDF or PNG below the chart.
- Fit to page. In the print dialog choose “Fit to page” — the chart is laid out for US Letter and scales cleanly onto A4.
- Copy freely. Print or photocopy as many as you need for home, classroom or tutoring use. It is free, with no sign-up.
About the skip counting by 3s chart
Threes are the first skip count without an obvious ending pattern, which is why they need the chart most. Shaded, they form diagonals stepping across the grid — and the digit-sum secret hides inside (every shaded number’s digits add to 3, 6 or 9). Counting by 3s fluently is the springboard for the 3 times table and, doubled, the 6s.
Frequently asked questions
Why are 3s harder than 2s, 5s and 10s?
Because the ones digits cycle through all ten digits before repeating — there’s no simple “ends in” rule. The diagonal stripes on the chart give the pattern another way in.
What is the digit-sum trick?
Add the digits of any shaded number and you get 3, 6 or 9 (48 → 12 → 3). It works for every multiple of 3, forever.
Is it free to print?
Yes — completely free, no sign-up.