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!