Make Ten Ten Frame Worksheet

How many more are needed to make ten? This make-ten worksheet presents 3 partly filled ten-frames, each with one part already shown. Draw more dots in the empty cells and complete the addition beside each frame. The first example begins with 3, leaving 7 more to reach ten. Use counters alongside the page if a physical model helps.

Begin with the first model and name the part that is already there: 3. Count its empty cells and place one new dot in each, stopping when all ten cells are filled. The missing part is 7, so 3 plus 7 makes ten. Point to each part while saying the complete relationship before writing the answer.

The pairs on this page are 3 and 7; 2 and 8; 1 and 9. Compare two examples and notice that the whole stays ten even when its parts change. A full ten-frame has two rows of five cells; one dot in each cell makes the total visible. Keep the new dots distinct from the printed ones while checking the missing amount. Invite your child to explain one answer with a model as well as a number.

Explore the number 10 guide for another look at ten. The Addition and Subtraction set provides related practice with parts and totals. Complete a few examples and revisit the rest later. For a hands-on follow-up, split ten counters into two groups, cover one group, and work out how many are hidden. Reveal the counters to check the prediction together.