Summary
Addition problems that equal 10 can be fun for students to learn. These are the facts that have a sum of 10.
Addition problems that equal 10 can be fun for students to learn. These are the facts that have a sum of 10. They are grounded in the idea that our number system is a system of tens. Knowing the addition facts with a sum of 10 provides the foundation for many other addition facts. As a result, developing a solid understanding and automatic recall of tens facts deserves some time with your students. What are some fun ways to teach these addition problems that equal 10?
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Facts of 10 have always been among my favorite sets of facts to teach. I think because there are only really 6 facts to learn, and there are so many fun ways to practice them. This year, I created an entire unit around the book Monster Math. We practiced making 10 with monster ten frames and then started a class project with all our monsters that made 10. The students were engaged and learning, so it was a win!
What Are Addition Facts Sums of 10?
These are the addition facts with 2 addends with a sum of 10. There are 6 facts to learn
0 + 10, 1 + 9. 2 + 8, 3 + 7, 4 + 6, 5 + 5 because of the commutative property.
The commutative property is that the order of the factors does not change the sum. So, 4 + 6 and 6 + 4 would have the same sum. Once students understand the commutative property, they realize they have half as many facts to learn.
What are Addition Facts?
Facts with addends of 0-10 are considered basic facts. Sometimes, 0-9 are considered basic facts.
As math teachers, we want students to become fluent in single-digit addition and subtraction facts. We call these basic math facts because they provide the foundation for more complex problems.
Students should develop both automaticity and an understanding of math facts. Automaticity is a student’s ability to recall a fact effortlessly. In addition, we want our students to understand these essential facts.
Standards That Include Addition Facts with a Sum of 10
Addition Facts to 5 Standard
K.OA.A.5 By the end of kindergarten, students should know addition and subtraction facts with sums to 5 from memory. They should have various experiences using concrete materials and drawings to show their understanding. Using five frames with counters helps to develop and reinforce sums to 5. Students should be able to give a sum or difference in about 3 seconds without resorting to counting to be fluent.
- Variety of materials to practice facts with sums to 5.
- Use counters, dot cards, five frames, linking cubes, and pictures.
Addition Facts With Sums of 10
K.OA.A. 4 For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 when added to the given number, e.g., by using objects or drawings, and record the answer with a picture or equation.
- Provide situations that require students to break 10 into various combinations using models such as ten frames, cubes, and counters. FREE Ten Frames Free Printable- 5, 10, and Double Ten Frames- Digital and Print Versions
- Draw pictures to represent the number pairs that make 10.
Addition Facts for 10 Standard
1.OA.C.6 Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction with 10. Students should use concrete materials and ten frames to develop a conceptual understanding of strategies.
- Variety of materials to practice adding and subtracting with sums to 20
- Explain their strategy for finding the sum.
- Demonstrate fluency for facts with sums to 10
- Extend the use of strategies to facts with sums to 20. (They will be expected to be fluent in 2nd Grade)
- Use of concrete objects and ten frames. FREE Ten Frames Free Printable
Addition Facts to 20 Standard
2.OA.B.2 Fluency add and subtract within 20 using mental strategies. By the end of Grade 2, know all sums of two one-digit numbers from memory. Students should review and extend strategies with explicit activities connected to facts using concrete materials, number lines, and the hundred chart for addition and subtraction facts with sums to 20.
- Variety of materials to practice adding and subtracting with sums to 20.
- Explain their strategy for finding the sum.
- Demonstrate fluency for facts with sums to 20.
- Use of concrete objects, number lines, and the hundred chart.
Big Ideas of Math Facts That Equal 10
Tens is one of the most important numbers in our number system. Once students have experienced decomposing 10 in various ways, they begin to recognize number pairs that add to 10. Therefore, given any number less than 10, students should use materials such as ten frames and counters to find the missing addend that will make a total of 10.
Decomposing and Composing Numbers
It involves helping children break numbers into parts (decompose) and back together ( compose). For example, a student who can compose and decompose numbers understands that 1 and 3 together make 4. In addition, we can break 4 into 1 and 3.
Check out these Decompose and Compose Numbers Resources to prepare students for making 10. Decomposing in Math Digital and Print Resource.
It is important to use concrete and pictorial representations to understand that numbers can be combined and taken apart in various ways. Students need many opportunities with numbers up to 5 and later extending to 10. This forms the foundation for future work with place value and helps students develop mental images and strategies as they work with basic facts.
decompose-and-compose-numbersImportance of Teaching Addition Facts With a Sum of 10
If students know their basic facts, it will be easier to solve more complex problems. As math tasks become more complex, students need a solid foundation to build upon. Committing basic math facts to memory speeds up math tasks. In addition, students who have committed basic math facts to memory can perform mental math tasks. Mastery of basic facts provides the foundation for everyday mental math tasks.
Automaticity is the quick and effortless recall of basic facts. This is the goal for our students, along with understanding the facts.
Why is it Important to Understand Basic Addition Facts?
The ability to recall facts is improved when understanding is connected to them. Memorizing nonsense is more difficult because we need to understand and make connections.
Ideas for Teaching Addition Facts Within 10
Through hands-on activities and thoughtful discussions, students develop a deeper understanding of math facts and develop valuable strategies related to these facts.
Students develop a deeper understanding of basic facts through problem-posing, hands-on exploration, real-world examples, songs, games, and exploring situations from children’s literature.
Songs to Teach Facts That Equal 10
Using songs helps students remember their basic math facts.
Literature to Teach Friends of 10
Ten Flashing Fireflies by Philemon Sturges
This addition read-aloud is perfect as an introduction to a math center focusing on combinations of ten, as every time one firefly is collected in the jar (on the left page), there is one less in the sky (on the right page). After reading this book to the class, we like to revisit the story with small groups and have children model the actions on a ten frame.
Monster Math by Anne Miranda
One little monster waits for the first birthday guest to arrive. . . . There’s a knock on the door, and now there are two! Now three! Now four! The guests keep arriving until fifty partying monsters wreak havoc, and Monster Mom decides that enough is enough.
Ten for Me by Barbara Mariconda
Two friends take off on a butterfly hunt, only to be tangled in a mathematics net! Written in rhyme, award-winning author Barbara Mariconda takes you along as the narrator, Rose, and her friend Ed race to see who can catch the most butterflies on this addition adventure. “How many in all? Let’s add them again!” shout the butterfly hunters.
Ten Apples Up on Top! By Dr. Seuss
A tiger, a lion, and a dog have fun balancing different amounts of apples until they can finally balance 10 apples on their heads. Through this story, students explore different combinations that make ten.
Using items from the books helps students connect to what is happening. The more real-world connections we can make, the more students can see the math around them. For example, using food, animals, or objects related to a book.
Acting out Story Problems
Acting out addition story problems (with their bodies or counters) can make addition fun and real-life. I like to use situations in literature books to connect with students.
Acting out problems is a hands-on and engaging addition activity that encourages student collaboration. You can even use a five or ten frame by creating one with tape on the floor. First, have students stand in the spaces to represent 10 counters. Next, read a story problem aloud and have students act the problem out, using themselves as counters in the ten-frame. Then, have them all say the addition sentence aloud.
Pose story problems and have students model the problem.
- Andre had 8 basketballs. He had 2 soccer balls. How many total balls did he have?
- Sara had 4 red flowers. She had 6 yellow followers. How many total flowers did she have?
Resources for Addition Facts That Have a Sum of 10
Addition Facts That Have a Sum of 10 Monster Product
Practice Addition Facts That Have a Sum of 10 with these Google Slides and Worksheets. Use a ten frame and counters to find the 2 addends that make a sum of 10.
This resource has a mini book, worksheets, work mats, games, and digital slides, all themed around Monsters and making a 10. These Friends of 10 resources are great for warm-ups, whole groups, or small-group instruction.
Included in Addition Facts That Have a Sum of 10 Resources: Monster Making 10 Project
•56 Digital Slides for Math Facts with a Sum of 10
•69 Printable Addition Facts that Equal 10 Activities- Class Project, Ten Frame Mats.
Making a 10
Here are 308 slides to practice Making a 10. There are multiple formats for addition facts of 10. For example, students can use the ten frame to add and find the two addends with a sum of 10.
Are you looking for addition sums of 10 worksheets? These 308 slides practice finding the parts that equal 10 for each season and can be printed and used as a worksheet. Movable seasonal themed counters and pieces to support students in understanding the making a 10 strategy.
Check out the Facts of 10 Free Resource for your students today!
Additional Resources for Addition Facts That Equal 10
Facts of 10
By providing opportunities for students to understand addition problems, we are preparing them to develop automaticity with their basic facts. This will allow them to solve complex problems, be more successful, and enjoy math. This is an essential foundational skill we need to provide time for in our classrooms.
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Systematically teaching math facts will help students understand and become fluent in their basic addition facts. How do you like to have students practice addition problems that equal 10?
