Making Ten to AddThe mental trick that beats counting on fingers every time.2nd GradeTen is easy to add to. So get to ten first, then add whatever is left.1FIND THE BIGGER NUMBERStart from the larger one — fewer steps to track.2MAKE IT UP TO TENTake just enough from the other number to reach ten.3ADD WHAT IS LEFTTen plus a small number is instant.WORKED: 8 + 58 needs 2 more to reach 105 breaks into 2 and 310 + 3 = 13This is why number bonds to ten matter so much. Everything elseleans on them.Making Ten to Addwww.littleactivity.com

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Math · 2nd Grade

Making Ten to Add

The mental trick that beats counting on fingers every time.

How to use it

Ask 'how many more to ten?' before adding anything else.

Free · print-ready PDF · US Letter and A4

Grade
2nd Grade
Ages
7–8
Subject
Math
Pages
1

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