Make Ten Number Bonds Worksheet

Five-year-olds can know the counting words and still stall when number parts have to fit together. This one-page make ten worksheet keeps the job small: use each number bond to show that 7 and 3, 2 and 8, 9 and 1, and 4 and 6 make 10, then use the writing fields to record the numbers.

This is a good fit when a kindergartener can recognize numerals from 1 to 10 and is starting to see numbers as groups. If ten still feels a little fuzzy, try the Make Ten Ten Frames Worksheet first, because ten frames let kids see a full set of ten before working with number bonds alone.

The number bond layout helps make the part-whole idea visible. The total is 10, and each pair shows two parts that belong together. As you read the bonds aloud, you can say, “Seven and three make ten,” then turn it around with, “Ten can be split into seven and three.” That keeps the work tied to addition while gently opening the door to subtraction thinking.

Sit nearby and let the pencil work stay simple. If your child hesitates, cover one part with your finger and ask, “What number goes with this one to make ten?” After this page, the Make Ten Number Bonds Worksheet is a natural next step because it gives more practice with the same part-and-whole structure.