Make Numbers to 10

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Making Numbers to 10 🧮

What is "Making Numbers to 10"?

This is a fun way to find different pairs of numbers that add up to 10. It's like finding all the best friends for a number! Knowing these number pairs helps you add and subtract quickly.

How to Find Number Pairs

  1. Start with a number. Let's start with 6.
  2. Ask: "What do I add to get to 10?" Use your fingers, counters, or a picture to help.
  3. Find the partner! 6 needs 4 more to make 10. So, 6 and 4 are a pair!

Let's Look at Examples

Example 1: Making 10 with 8

We have 8 stars. How many more do we need? Let's count on: 9, 10. That's 2 more!

🎯 8 + 2 = 10

Example 2: Making 10 with 3

We have 3 circles. Let's draw more until we have 10. We need to add 7!

🎯 3 + 7 = 10

Watch Out! Common Mistakes

➤ Counting the first number twice: If you start with 4, remember you already have 4. You only need to count the new ones to get to 10.

➤ Getting mixed up with bigger numbers: Always double-check by counting on your fingers. 5 needs 5, not 4 or 6!

Fun Tips & Tricks

🌟 Use your hands! You have 10 fingers—they are the perfect tool.

🌟 Learn the rainbow pairs: 1+9, 2+8, 3+7, 4+6, 5+5. They are special best friends!

🌟 Sing a song: "10 and 0, 9 and 1, 8 and 2, 7 and 3, 6 and 4, 5 and 5 are friends of ten!"

How to Practice

  • Play with a friend using a deck of cards. Flip over a card and say what it needs to make 10.
  • Use small toys like blocks or LEGOs. Build a tower of 10 and see how many different ways you can split it.
  • Ask a grown-up to give you a number, and you shout out its "Tens Partner" as fast as you can!

Practice problems

6 of the 138, worked through step by step — try them before opening the answer.

1 7 + 3 = ?

Hint: Count forward from the first number to find the total.

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Answer: 10

  1. We start with the problem: 7 + 3.
  2. This means we are combining two groups of items. Imagine you have 7 apples and you get 3 more apples.
  3. To find the total, we can count all the apples together. Starting from 7, we count forward 3 more numbers: 8, 9, 10.
  4. After counting, we have reached the number 10.
  5. Therefore, the sum of 7 and 3 is 10. Final Answer: 10

2 8 + 2 = ?

Hint: Count forward from the first number

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Answer: 10

  1. Start with 8
  2. Add 2 to get 8 + 2
  3. 8 + 2 = 10

The answer is 10.

3 4 + 6 = ?

Hint: Think about counting forward from the first number

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Answer: 10

  1. Start with 4
  2. Add 6 to get 4 + 6
  3. 4 + 6 = 10

The answer is 10.

4 0 + 0 = ?

Hint: Use your fingers or count objects to find the sum.

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Answer: 0

When you combine 0 and 0, you get 0.

5 0 + 1 = ?

Hint: Put the groups together and count them all.

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Answer: 1

When you combine 0 and 1, you get 1.

6 0 + 2 = ?

Hint: Count on from the first number.

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Answer: 2

When you combine 0 and 2, you get 2.

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