Building Ten with Ten Frames

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• Did you know the pictures above and below are both ten frames?

A ten frame is a great tool for creating ten in multiple ways. A full ten frame will always equal ten.

You can use a ten frame to practice making different math problems that add up to ten. Look at how ten is created below:

The yellow dots and red dots add up to ten. Five yellow dots plus five red dots equals ten dots total.

• How is ten made below?

Tell your parent or teacher the addition problem displayed using the ten frame below:

• Did you say the addition problem the ten frame represents is seven plus three equals ten (7 + 3 = 10)?

Fantastic! Seven yellow dots plus three red dots equals ten.

• What addition problem is shown below?

Tell your parent or teacher the answer:

The ten frame above represents the problem four plus six equals ten (4 + 6 = 10).

• Did you figure out the answer?

Great!

There are many ways to make ten on a ten frame.

Watch this video to learn more about the ten frame!

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Move on to the next section to practice adding to make ten on a ten frame.