Mathematics Kindergarten 15 min

Complete the addition sentence - make ten

Complete the addition sentence - make ten

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Introduction & Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Identify the number needed to make 10 from a given number (1-9). Use a ten-frame to find a missing addend that makes 10. Complete an addition sentence like '8 + __ = 10'. Use their fingers to model 'making ten'. Verbally explain how many more are needed to make 10. Recognize pairs of numbers that add up to 10 (e.g., 1 and 9, 2 and 8). You have 7 yummy cookies 🍪. How many more do you need to have 10 cookies? We will learn about number friends that make 10! It's like a fun puzzle. Finding these friends helps us add fast. Real-World Applications Sharing 10 stickers with a friend. Counting 10 fingers on your hands. Putting 10 toys back in a box. Buying something with 10 cents.
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary

TermDefinitionExample Addition SentenceA math sentence that uses a plus sign (+) to add numbers.4 + 6 = 10 is an addition sentence. Plus Sign (+)This sign means 'add' or 'put together'.In 7 + 3, the '+' is the plus sign. Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'.In 5 + 5 = 10, the '=' shows that 5+5 is the same as 10. Make TenFinding two numbers that add up to 10.We can add 8 and 2 to make ten! Ten-FrameA box with 10 spaces to help us count.If we put 6 dots in a ten-frame, we see 4 empty spaces. Missing NumberThe number we need to find in our puzzle.In 5 + __ = 10, the missing number is 5.
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Core Formulas

The Make Ten Pattern Part + Part = 10 We have one part. We need to find the other part to make 10. Friends of Ten 1+9, 2+8, 3+7, 4+6, 5+5 These number pairs are special friends. They always make 10 when added together!

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging
I see 3 frogs 🐸 on a log and 4 frogs in the water. How many MORE frogs do we need to make 10 frogs in all?
A.7
B.3
C.4
D.10
Challenging
The number sentence 6 + 4 = 10 is a 'ten friend' pair. Which other number sentence shows a different 'ten friend' pair that also equals 10?
A.5 + 5 = 10
B.7 + 2 = 9
C.8 + 1 = 9
D.9 + 2 = 11
Challenging
A full ten-frame has red dots ❤️ and yellow dots 💛. There are 2 more red dots than yellow dots. How many red dots are there?
A.5
B.8
C.6
D.4

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