Make Ten Number Bonds Worksheet

Making ten is one of those small math skills that can feel bigger than it looks. This printable page uses number bonds with 10 as the whole and four part pairs: 2 and 8, 9 and 1, 1 and 9, and 8 and 2. Kids read the parts, connect them to the total, and use the writing fields to record the numbers.

This is a good fit when a first grader can count to 10 and is ready to see numbers as parts of a whole, not just a counting line. If your child hesitates, keep it light. Point to the 10 first, then the two parts, and say the relationship out loud: “Two and eight make ten.”

The repeated pairs are useful because they show the same total in different orders. Seeing 2 and 8 near 8 and 2 helps kids notice that the parts can switch places while the whole stays 10. That supports addition and subtraction readiness because children are practicing part-whole thinking with a small, clear set of facts.

Sit nearby for the first try and let your child talk through each bond before writing. If they need a hands-on step, use ten small items and split them into the two parts shown on the page. For more practice after this, try a simple story context with little math stories for addition and subtraction, or keep building confidence with another addition and subtraction story worksheet that asks kids to connect numbers to short situations.