Number Bonds: Two Parts Make Ten

This making ten worksheet presents 4 number bonds with 10 as the whole. Read the given part and write the missing part so the two parts total ten. The starting parts are 7, 1, 2, and 4. The final activity asks the child to draw two groups that make ten and explain the pair.

In the first activity, 7 is given and 3 more are needed: 7 + 3 = 10. Represent ten counters as a whole group, separate the given part, and count what remains. Connect that remaining amount with the blank part of the number bond.

Ask the child to say both parts and the whole together, keeping the total ten in view throughout the activity. The final drawing can use two clearly separated groups of dots or simple marks. Count each group, then count all the marks to check that the total is ten. An adult can model one pair first, then invite a different pair and ask what changed and what stayed the same.

Continue with related activities in the Addition and Subtraction Pack. The number reference library offers another look at the numerals and quantities used in early math. Choose a few questions that the child can discuss comfortably, then return to the page during another short practice session. A useful next step is asking the child to explain one answer using a different drawing or a small group of counters.