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Making Ten Practice Activities
Printable math drill worksheets that help children use making ten to solve addition facts more confidently and accurately.
Practice that builds confidence
Build the ten fact habit
These making ten practice activities help children see 10 as a friendly anchor for addition facts. Students practise finding number pairs that make 10, completing missing addends, and using 10 to add more efficiently.
The printable worksheets include focused addition fact work with equations, number partners, and visual thinking prompts. They fit the Math > Math Drills > Addition Facts path by building speed through understanding, not just memorization.
Making ten teaches children to look for combinations such as 1 + 9, 2 + 8, 3 + 7, 4 + 6, and 5 + 5. Once these pairs feel familiar, addition facts become easier to solve because students can reorganize numbers around 10, a number they already know well.
Progression across the printables
The worksheets begin with simple ten-partner practice and move toward addition equations where one addend may be missing. Children may match facts, fill in blanks, or solve problems that encourage them to ask, “What number finishes the ten?” This supports both fact fluency and place-value readiness.
Parent routine at home
Choose one worksheet and sit beside your child for the first few problems. Say a number aloud, such as 6, and ask, “How many more to make 10?” Let your child answer 4, then write the full fact: 6 + 4 = 10. After a short review, have your child complete a row independently and then explain one answer back to you.
Classroom uses
Teachers can use these pages for morning math drills, small-group support, intervention folders, or addition fact centers. They are also useful before moving into facts like 8 + 5, where students can think 8 + 2 + 3. The focus stays on a reusable strategy rather than isolated memorized answers.
Common errors and a child-friendly strategy
Watch for children counting all from 1 every time, reversing the missing partner, or writing an answer that makes the sum larger than 10. A helpful strategy is: “Find the partner, make 10, then check.” Students can hold up fingers, draw dots, or picture a ten-frame to confirm the pair.
Free printable PDF download
Use this making ten worksheet page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
The iBloom pages keep the practice narrow and purposeful, so children repeat the same mental move in several formats. That repetition helps the making ten strategy become automatic while still giving enough variety to keep students thinking about the relationship between addends and the total.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What skill do making ten worksheets build?
They build fluency with number pairs that total 10, such as 7 + 3 and 9 + 1. This helps children solve addition facts more efficiently.
Are these worksheets only for memorizing facts?
No. The goal is to understand how numbers combine to make 10, then use that pattern as a mental math strategy for addition.
How can I help my child if they keep counting from 1?
Ask, “What goes with this number to make 10?” Use fingers, dots, or a ten-frame picture so your child sees the missing partner instead of counting every object.
Can these pages help with missing addend problems?
Yes. Making ten practice naturally supports missing addends because children learn to find the number needed to complete the total of 10.
How can teachers use these in addition fact practice?
Teachers can place them in math centers, use them for quick warm-ups, assign them for targeted review, or support students who need extra practice with facts to 10.
Is this making ten worksheet free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this making ten worksheet as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this making ten worksheet include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.