Make Ten Number Bonds Worksheet

Kids can count to ten and still stall when they have to see ten as two smaller parts. This one-page make ten worksheet uses clear number bonds for two and eight, three and seven, six and four, and four and six. Your child reads each bond, says the two parts, and writes the numbers in the fields so the total of ten becomes easier to picture.

This page is a good fit when a kindergartener can count objects to ten and recognize the numerals used on the page. If the numbers feel slippery, place ten small counters, coins, cereal pieces, or buttons beside the paper. Build each pair before writing it, then slide the two groups back together and count all ten again.

The practice works because number bonds show addition and subtraction in one simple model. Two and eight make ten, and ten can also be split back into two and eight. As you work, use plain talk like, “Here are six, here are four, and all together there are ten.” If writing slows the work down, you can write one answer while your child points and counts, then trade roles for the next bond.

When the page is done, keep the next step small and familiar. Try the Number Comparison Worksheet to help your child look closely at numbers around ten and decide which is greater or smaller. For a gentle move into story math, the Little Math Stories Addition and Subtraction Worksheet gives simple situations where those same part-whole ideas can be used in context.