Make a Ten Worksheet
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Make a Ten Strategy
Part 1: Addition Power
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Learning Target
I can use combinations of ten to make addition and subtraction easier.
Friends of 10 Recall:
9 + 1 = 10 8 + 2 = 10 7 + 3 = 10 6 + 4 = 10 5 + 5 = 10
Look & Learn How to Solve: 6 + 5
Step 1: Partner with 10
6 needs 4 to reach 10.
6 filled + 4 empty = 10
Step 2: Break Apart 5
Split 5 into 4 and 1.
5
/\
4
1
Step 3: Add to 10
6 + 4 = 10
+ 1 left over
10 + 1 = 11
Guided Practice: Make a Ten to Add
1
8 + 5 =
8 needs to make 10
Split 5 into: and
10 + ___ = ___
2
7 + 6 =
7 needs to make 10
Split 6 into: and
10 + ___ = ___
3 9 + 4 =
Show your thinking:
9 + = 10
10 + =
4 8 + 7 =
Show your thinking:
8 + = 10
10 + =
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Make a Ten Strategy
Part 2: Subtraction Jump
Bridge Through 10
Look & Learn How to Solve: 14 - 6
Step 1: Take Away to 10
Subtract 4 from 14 to reach 10.
14 - 4 = 10
First stop is always 10!
Step 2: Split What We Subtract
We need to subtract 6. We took 4, so take 2 more.
6
/\
4
2
Step 3: Subtract from 10
14 - 4 = 10
Now subtract remaining 2
10 - 2 = 8
Guided Practice: Jump Back to Ten
5
13 - 5 =
13 - = 10
Split 5 into: &
10 - ___ = ___
6
15 - 8 =
15 - = 10
Split 8 into: &
10 - ___ = ___
7 12 - 7 =
Show your thinking:
12 - = 10
10 - =
8 16 - 9 =
Show your thinking:
16 - = 10
10 - =
Ten-Power Story Challenge
Leo has 7 red marbles. He buys 5 blue marbles. How many marbles does Leo have in total? Show how you make a ten to solve!
I take from 5 to add to 7 to make 10.
Then 10 + =
Total Marbles:
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