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Skills Covered

  • Build addition and subtraction fluency
  • Solve equations in standard format
  • Develop mental math strategies
  • Strengthen number fact recall
  • Practice computation accuracy
  • Apply mathematical reasoning

How to Use This Worksheet

Find the missing number to make 10 in each equation. Builds essential number bond knowledge for mental math.

Tips for Success

  • Encourage students to check their work with the inverse operation
  • Allow use of manipulatives or drawings for support
  • Time practice sessions to build fluency gradually
  • Celebrate improvement in speed and accuracy over time

Common Core Standards Alignment

This worksheet supports the following Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

  • 1.OA.C.6 - Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency within 10
  • 2.OA.B.2 - Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies

Making 10 - Equations

K - 1st 1 worksheet + answer key

Find the missing number to make 10 in each equation. Builds essential number bond knowledge for mental math.

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What’s Included

  • 1 worksheet page
  • Answer key included
  • Grade level: K - 1st
  • Category: Addition & Subtraction
  • Print-ready PDF format