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What It Is:
This is a math worksheet focusing on addition strategies, specifically 'making ten.' The worksheet includes problems where students are asked to group items (apples, sticks, bears, rabbits) to solve addition problems. It also provides problems where students must break down one addend to make a ten, then add the remaining amount, using a tree diagram to visualize the process. Example provided.
Grade Level Suitability:
This worksheet is suitable for 1st or 2nd grade. It reinforces basic addition skills and introduces the 'making ten' strategy, which is a common technique taught in early elementary math. The use of visual aids like apples and tree diagrams makes it accessible to young learners.
Why Use It:
Using this worksheet helps students develop a deeper understanding of addition and number sense. The 'making ten' strategy promotes mental math skills and provides a foundation for more complex addition and subtraction problems. It encourages students to think flexibly about numbers and develop efficient problem-solving strategies.
How to Use It:
First, guide students to visually group the items into sets of ten. For example, circle 10 apples, then count the remaining apples. For the 'making ten' problems, start by having students identify how much is needed to make ten from one of the addends. Then, break down the other addend to provide the necessary amount. Write the two parts in the circles, and then add the ten and the remaining part.
Target Users:
This worksheet is ideal for early elementary students (1st and 2nd grade) who are learning addition and developing number sense. It can be used in the classroom as part of a math lesson, as homework, or for extra practice. It is also beneficial for students who struggle with traditional addition methods and need a more visual and hands-on approach.
This is a math worksheet focusing on addition strategies, specifically 'making ten.' The worksheet includes problems where students are asked to group items (apples, sticks, bears, rabbits) to solve addition problems. It also provides problems where students must break down one addend to make a ten, then add the remaining amount, using a tree diagram to visualize the process. Example provided.
Grade Level Suitability:
This worksheet is suitable for 1st or 2nd grade. It reinforces basic addition skills and introduces the 'making ten' strategy, which is a common technique taught in early elementary math. The use of visual aids like apples and tree diagrams makes it accessible to young learners.
Why Use It:
Using this worksheet helps students develop a deeper understanding of addition and number sense. The 'making ten' strategy promotes mental math skills and provides a foundation for more complex addition and subtraction problems. It encourages students to think flexibly about numbers and develop efficient problem-solving strategies.
How to Use It:
First, guide students to visually group the items into sets of ten. For example, circle 10 apples, then count the remaining apples. For the 'making ten' problems, start by having students identify how much is needed to make ten from one of the addends. Then, break down the other addend to provide the necessary amount. Write the two parts in the circles, and then add the ten and the remaining part.
Target Users:
This worksheet is ideal for early elementary students (1st and 2nd grade) who are learning addition and developing number sense. It can be used in the classroom as part of a math lesson, as homework, or for extra practice. It is also beneficial for students who struggle with traditional addition methods and need a more visual and hands-on approach.




