Ten is made of two parts. Take one part away, and the other part stays.
A full row is ten beads, all across.
Slide back the beads you take away. The rest stay across.
Ten is made of two parts: take one part away and the other part stays.
With two rows, take ones back from the bottom row. The ten stays.
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more, with the bead frame drawn for each, and an answer key.
8. Slide two back from ten: eight stay across.
4. Slide six back from ten: four stay across.
13. Slide four ones back and the ten stays: one ten and three ones.
None. Every bead is back, so none stay.
Ask a grown-up to help you find ten small things, like spoons or blocks. Take some away and say how many stay, then put them back and try again with a different number.
Find ten small things such as spoons or blocks. Take some away and say how many stay, then put them back and try a different number.
