Make Ten Number Bonds Worksheet

Kids often know how to count on, but making ten can still feel like a guessing game. This one-page grade 1 math worksheet keeps the task small and clear with four number bonds: 2 and 8, 4 and 6, 5 and 5, and 1 and 9. Each model shows how two parts join to make the total 10, with writing fields for recording the numbers.

This is a good fit when a child can read numbers to 10 and is ready to see addition and subtraction as connected facts. Sit together and point to the total first, then the two parts. Ask, “What two numbers make 10 here?” If the idea of comparing parts and totals still feels new, the number comparison worksheet gives extra practice looking closely at which numbers are larger, smaller, or equal.

The practice works because the same total appears every time. That repetition helps kids notice partner numbers instead of starting from zero for each problem. They can read the number bond, say the parts aloud, and write the matching numbers in the fields. You can also cover one part with your finger and ask, “If we have 4, what part goes with it to make 10?”

Keep the page calm and quick. If attention fades, do two number bonds now and save two for later. For a next step, use the same make-ten pairs in simple story problems, or try the little math stories addition and subtraction worksheet to connect these facts to short real-world situations.