Use 5-groups and Number Bonds (solutions, worksheets, lesson plans) - Free Printable

Let's solve each problem step by step. The task involves circling 5 objects and making a number bond that shows how the total is split into parts, with one part being 5 in some cases.

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Part 1: Circle 5 and make a number bond

We are to circle 5 items and then complete the number bond (a visual representation of addition: total = part + part).

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#### 1. Cats
- There are 9 cats in total.
- Circle 5 cats (already shown circled).
- Remaining cats: 9 - 5 = 4
- Number bond:
- Top box: 9 (total)
- Bottom left: 5
- Bottom right: 4

✔ Answer:
```
[9]
/ \
5 4
```

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#### 2. Bones
- Total bones: 7 (5 on top row, 2 on bottom)
- Circle 5 bones (top row)
- Remaining: 2
- Number bond:
- Top: 7
- Bottom: 5 and 2

✔ Answer:
```
[7]
/ \
5 2
```

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#### 3. Drums
- Total drums: 10 (5 on top, 5 on bottom)
- Circle 5 drums (top row)
- Remaining: 5
- Number bond:
- Top: 10
- Bottom: 5 and 5

✔ Answer:
```
[10]
/ \
5 5
```

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#### 4. Paw prints
- Total paw prints: 6 (3 on top, 3 on bottom)
- Circle 5 — but wait, there are only 6, so we need to circle 5 of them.
- Suppose we circle 5 of the 6 paws → remaining: 1
- Number bond:
- Top: 6
- Bottom: 5 and 1

✔ Answer:
```
[6]
/ \
5 1
```

> Note: You can choose any 5, but since it’s symmetric, you might circle 5 from the two rows (e.g., 3+2), but total remains 5 and 1.

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Part 2: Make a number bond that shows 5 as one part

Now, in these problems, 5 is one part, and we need to find the total and the other part.

Each picture has dots. We count the dots and use 5 as one part.

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#### 5. Dots: 5 on top, 3 on bottom
- One part is 5 (top row)
- Other part is 3 (bottom row)
- Total: 5 + 3 = 8

Number bond:
```
[8]
/ \
5 3
```

✔ Answer:
```
[8]
/ \
5 3
```

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#### 6. Dots: 5 on top, 1 on bottom
- One part is 5
- Other part is 1
- Total: 5 + 1 = 6

Number bond:
```
[6]
/ \
5 1
```

✔ Answer:
```
[6]
/ \
5 1
```

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#### 7. Dots: 5 on top, 2 on bottom
- One part is 5
- Other part is 2
- Total: 5 + 2 = 7

Number bond:
```
[7]
/ \
5 2
```

✔ Answer:
```
[7]
/ \
5 2
```

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#### 8. Dots: 5 on top, 5 on bottom
- One part is 5
- Other part is 5
- Total: 5 + 5 = 10

Number bond:
```
[10]
/ \
5 5
```

✔ Answer:
```
[10]
/ \
5 5
```

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

| Problem | Number Bond |
|--------|-------------|
| 1 | `9` → `5` and `4` |
| 2 | `7` → `5` and `2` |
| 3 | `10` → `5` and `5` |
| 4 | `6` → `5` and `1` |
| 5 | `8` → `5` and `3` |
| 6 | `6` → `5` and `1` |
| 7 | `7` → `5` and `2` |
| 8 | `10` → `5` and `5` |

> Remember: In number bonds, the top box is the total, and the two bottom boxes are the parts.

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