Making 10
Learn special number pairs that add up to 10
What You'll Learn
- Memorize all number pairs that make 10
- Quickly recall 10-bonds (1+9, 2+8, 3+7, 4+6, 5+5)
- Use making 10 as a strategy for harder problems
📖Friends of 10
Some number pairs are special because they make 10. Learn these "friends of 10": 1+9, 2+8, 3+7, 4+6, 5+5, and their reverses!
📖The 10-Bonds
0 + 10 = 10, 1 + 9 = 10, 2 + 8 = 10, 3 + 7 = 10, 4 + 6 = 10, 5 + 5 = 10. These are very important to memorize!
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Use a ten-frame to visualize making 10. When the frame is full, you have 10!
📖Why Making 10 Matters
Knowing your 10-bonds will help you add bigger numbers later. It is a powerful math tool!
Practice Worksheets
Making 10 (Set A)
Find number pairs that add up to 10
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Making 10 (Set B)
More practice with number bonds to 10
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Making 10 (Set C)
Additional making 10 practice
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Making 10 (Set D)
Keep working on bonds to 10
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Making 10 (Set E)
Master your bonds to 10
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