Make 10 Strategy

Learn to add numbers by making 10 first

What You'll Learn

  • Understand the make 10 strategy
  • Break apart numbers to make 10
  • Add faster using make 10

📖What is Make 10?

When we add numbers, we can make it easier by first making 10. Since 10 is a friendly number, adding to 10 is simple!

✏️Example: 8 + 5

8 needs 2 more to make 10. Take 2 from 5 (leaving 3). Now: 10 + 3 = 13!

💡Remember

Look for pairs that make 10: 9+1, 8+2, 7+3, 6+4, 5+5