Make Ten Number Bonds Worksheet

Making 10 sounds simple until a child has to hold both parts in mind. This one-page kindergarten math sheet uses number bonds for four pairs that make 10: one and nine, seven and three, three and seven, and four and six. The clear models and writing fields keep the task focused, so you can sit nearby and talk through each pair without a lot of extra directions.

This is a good fit when a five-year-old can count small sets, recognize numerals to 10, and is starting to see that numbers can be split into parts. If the page feels hard at first, use fingers, pennies, buttons, or cereal pieces. Make a group of 10, slide some to one side, then say the two parts together before writing the numbers.

The practice is direct: read the total, look at the two parts, and write the numbers in the bond fields. Saying “one and nine make ten” or “four and six make ten” helps connect the written numbers to the addition idea. You can also cover one part and ask, “What goes with seven to make ten?” to give a gentle subtraction-style prompt.

For a next step, keep the same hands-on feel. If your child needs more work seeing quantities before combining them, try the bigger, smaller, and equal groups practice because it builds comfort comparing groups. When comparing numbers is the goal, the kindergarten number compare worksheet gives more practice deciding which number is greater, smaller, or equal before returning to make-ten facts.