Counting in Multiples of 7 — Interactive Lesson (Year 4)

How many eggs will a hen lay in 5 days at 7 a day? This 29-slide interactive lesson teaches counting in multiples of 7, forward and backward, using memorable real-life contexts.

Mastering Counting in Multiples of 7 in Year 4 Maths

Pupils count forward and backward from any number in multiples of 7 and find missing numbers from a number track. They complete traffic-light number tracks counting in 7s, work out how many eggs a hen lays over five days at 7 a day, count eggplants and pineapples across several baskets or paintings, and identify which numbers do not belong in a sequence counting up in 7s. A comparison question also links counting in 7s to counting in 2s using the same context.

What’s Included

• 29-slide interactive lesson on counting in multiples of 7
• Learning objectives on counting patterns and missing numbers
• Traffic-light and number-track counting activities
• Real-life problems with eggs, eggplants and pineapples
• Spot-the-odd-number-out questions with instant feedback

Key Benefits for Students

• Builds fluency counting forward and backward in 7s
• Links counting to real-life multiplication contexts
• Varied, memorable examples keep pupils engaged
• Instant feedback on answer questions

Why Teachers Love It

• No prep — ready for whole-class teaching on an interactive whiteboard
• A long, structured lesson that can be split across sessions
• Self-marking questions support independent practice
• Suits teaching, revision and homework
• A dependable link to the 7 times table

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A dependable addition to a Year 4 number topic, giving pupils confident skip-counting in a step size that many find trickier than 2s, 5s or 10s. This flexibility supports the 7 times table and later work on multiples and factors.

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FAQs

What year group is this for?
Year 4 (ages 8–9), KS2.

Does it compare counting in 7s to other steps?
Yes — including a comparison with counting in 2s.

Is it self-marking?
Yes, with instant feedback on the questions.