Hundreds Chart Maker
Built by Johnny Alto · free, no sign-up · updated July 26, 2026
Make a free printable hundreds chart in seconds. Choose 1 to 100 or 1 to 120, a filled chart or a blank one for practice, and highlight skip counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s to reveal the number patterns. Then print a clean 100 chart for counting, place value, and early math.
Pick a range and type, then Generate and Print. Highlight skip counting to show the patterns, or use a blank chart for fill-in practice. Print at 100 percent.
What a hundreds chart teaches
A hundreds chart lays the numbers 1 to 100 in a ten by ten grid, with each row holding a run of ten. That simple layout makes number patterns visible: moving one square right adds one, moving one square down adds ten, and the columns line up the ones digits so a child can see that every number in the last column ends in zero. It is one of the most useful tools for teaching counting, place value, and the idea that numbers have structure.
Highlighting skip counting turns the chart into a pattern machine. Shade every second number and you get the even numbers in neat columns; shade every fifth and the fives fall into two tidy columns; shade every tenth and they stack in a single column. A blank chart flips the exercise around: the child fills in the missing numbers, which reinforces the same patterns from memory. Some teachers prefer the 1 to 120 version because it pushes counting past the round hundred.
Ways to use it
Print a filled chart as a desk reference, a blank one for fill-in practice, or a highlighted one to introduce skip counting and multiples. It is plain black and white apart from the highlight, so it photocopies cleanly and works well laminated with a dry-erase marker for counting games. Print at 100 percent scale.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a printable hundreds chart?
Choose 1 to 100 or 1 to 120, pick a filled or blank chart, and optionally highlight skip counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s. Click Generate, then Print.
What is a hundreds chart used for?
It teaches counting, place value, and number patterns. Because each row is a run of ten, kids can see that moving down adds ten and moving right adds one, which builds a feel for how numbers are structured.
How does the skip counting highlight help?
Shading every 2nd, 5th, or 10th number makes the multiples appear as columns or stripes, which is an easy, visual way to introduce skip counting and the times tables.
Should I use 1 to 100 or 1 to 120?
Use 1 to 100 for the classic ten by ten grid. The 1 to 120 version is common in early grades because it pushes counting past 100 into the next set of tens.
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