How it works
The empty boxes show how many more make ten.
7 and 3 make 10. 6 and 4 make 10.
Use a ten frame: 10 boxes in two rows of 5.
Worked examples
A ten frame
- 7 counters fill 7 of the 10 boxes.
- Count the empty boxes: 3.
- 7 + 3 = 10.
Partners
- 6 and what makes ten?
- Show 6 fingers and count up to ten.
- 6 + 4 = 10.
Fingers
- Hold up 8 fingers.
- How many are down? 2.
- 8 + 2 = 10.
A taste of the worksheet
These are the first problems of set A. The printable sheet has many more, with an answer key.
- 4 + ___ = 10
- 9 + ___ = 10
- Pip has 3 counters. How many more make ten?
- Do 6 and 4 make ten?
- Do 5 and 4 make ten?
Words to know
- ten frame
- A box of 10 spaces.
- partners
- Two numbers that make a total together.
Watch out for
- Count the empty boxes.
- Ten partners come in pairs.
- Use your fingers to check.