Making 10 with ten frames
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Free printable Making 10 with ten frames worksheets for 1st grade. Students practice decomposing numbers to make ten, a critical mental math strategy for addition and subtraction within 20. Directly aligned with the CCSS 'make a ten' standard for 1st grade. Part of our base 10 blocks worksheets collection.
What You'll Learn
- Identify how many more are needed to fill a ten frame
- Complete ten frames to show combinations that make 10
- Build understanding of number bonds and making ten
FAQ
What is the 'make a ten' strategy and why is it important in 1st grade?⌄
The strategy involves decomposing one addend to complete a group of ten, then adding the remainder — it is one of the most efficient mental math approaches for 1st graders.
How does using a ten frame make the 'make ten' strategy visible?⌄
Students can physically see how many dots are needed to fill the frame, making the abstract decomposition concrete and self-explanatory.
Which addition facts benefit most from the 'make a ten' approach?⌄
Facts involving 8 and 9 as addends benefit most — for example, 8 + 5 becomes 10 + 3 by moving 2 from the 5 to fill the ten frame.
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