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Skills Covered

  • Add using ten frame visuals
  • Sums within 10
  • Connect visual models to equations
  • Build mental addition strategies
  • Understand part-part-whole relationships
  • Develop addition fluency

How to Use These Worksheets

Students look at two ten frames showing addends and write the sum. These worksheets provide a visual approach to building addition fluency with sums within 10.

In the Classroom

Use as an introduction to addition or for math centers. Have students describe what they see in each ten frame before writing the equation to build mathematical language.

At Home

Have your child count dots in each frame, then combine to find the total. Encourage looking for ways to “make 10” as a mental math strategy.

Tips for Success

  • Count all dots across both frames
  • Look for ways to “make 10”
  • Use the answer key for self-checking

Common Core Standards Alignment

These worksheets support the following Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

  • K.OA.A.1 — Represent addition with objects, fingers, mental images
  • K.OA.A.2 — Solve addition word problems within 10
  • K.OA.A.5 — Fluently add within 5
  • 1.OA.C.6 — Add within 20, demonstrating fluency within 10

Ten Frame Addition to 10

K — 1st 6 worksheets

Use ten frames to solve addition problems with sums within 10. A visual approach to building addition fluency.

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What’s Included

  • 6 unique addition worksheets
  • Sums within 10
  • Visual ten frame format
  • 5 problems per page
  • Answer keys included