Heart-themed addition worksheet using ten frames to solve equations and visualize sums.

Let's solve each addition problem using ten frames and the "make a ten" strategy, which is a common method used in early math education. The goal is to break one number into parts so that one part combines with the other number to make 10, then add the remaining part.

We'll go through each problem step by step.

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🔹 Problem 1:

8 + 5 = ?

- We want to make 10 from 8.
- 8 needs 2 more to make 10.
- So, split 5 into 2 and 3.
- 8 + 2 = 10
- Then 10 + 3 = 13
- ✔ Answer: 13

Now fill in:
- 10 + 3 = 13

👉 Color 8 hearts in one color (say, red), and 5 in another (blue), but use the ten frame to show:
- First ten frame: 8 hearts colored (red)
- Second ten frame: 5 hearts colored (blue), but since we're making 10, you can show 2 of the 5 as "joining" with the 8 to make 10, and 3 left over.

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🔹 Problem 2:

9 + 7 = ?

- 9 needs 1 to make 10.
- Split 7 into 1 and 6
- 9 + 1 = 10
- 10 + 6 = 16
- ✔ Answer: 16

Fill in:
- 10 + 6 = 16

👉 Color 9 hearts in one color, 7 in another. Show 1 heart from the 7 joining the 9 to make 10, and 6 left over.

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🔹 Problem 3:

9 + 3 = ?

- 9 needs 1 to make 10.
- Split 3 into 1 and 2
- 9 + 1 = 10
- 10 + 2 = 12
- ✔ Answer: 12

Fill in:
- 10 + 2 = 12

👉 Use ten frames: 9 in first, 3 in second. Move 1 heart to complete the first ten frame, leaving 2 in the second.

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🔹 Problem 4:

7 + 8 = ?

- 7 needs 3 to make 10.
- Split 8 into 3 and 5
- 7 + 3 = 10
- 10 + 5 = 15
- ✔ Answer: 15

Fill in:
- 10 + 5 = 15

👉 Color 7 hearts in first ten frame, 8 in second. Take 3 from the 8 to join the 7 to make 10, leave 5.

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🔹 Problem 5:

8 + 9 = ?

- 8 needs 2 to make 10.
- Split 9 into 2 and 7
- 8 + 2 = 10
- 10 + 7 = 17
- ✔ Answer: 17

Fill in:
- 10 + 7 = 17

👉 Use ten frames: 8 in first, 9 in second. Move 2 from the 9 to pair with 8 → 10, and 7 remain.

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🔹 Problem 6:

7 + 7 = ?

- 7 needs 3 to make 10.
- Split 7 into 3 and 4
- 7 + 3 = 10
- 10 + 4 = 14
- ✔ Answer: 14

Fill in:
- 10 + 4 = 14

👉 Color 7 hearts in first ten frame, 7 in second. Move 3 from second to join first to make 10, leave 4.

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✔ Final Answers:

| Addition | Sum | Make 10 Equation |
|--------|-----|------------------|
| 8 + 5 = | 13 | 10 + 3 = 13 |
| 9 + 7 = | 16 | 10 + 6 = 16 |
| 9 + 3 = | 12 | 10 + 2 = 12 |
| 7 + 8 = | 15 | 10 + 5 = 15 |
| 8 + 9 = | 17 | 10 + 7 = 17 |
| 7 + 7 = | 14 | 10 + 4 = 14 |

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🎨 How to Color the Ten Frames:

For each row:
- Use two different colors (e.g., red and blue).
- Color the first number in one color (e.g., red) in the first ten frame.
- Color the second number in another color (e.g., blue) in the second ten frame.
- But to show the "make a ten" strategy:
- Highlight the part that completes 10 (e.g., 2 out of 5 for 8+5) in a third color or pattern (like a star), or just move it visually.
- You can color the first 10 hearts (from both numbers) in one color, and the rest in another.

> Example: For 8 + 5:
> - First ten frame: 8 red hearts
> - Second ten frame: 2 red hearts (to make 10), and 3 blue hearts (leftover)

This shows:
- 8 + 2 = 10
- 10 + 3 = 13

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✔ Summary: This worksheet teaches decomposition and making tens to simplify addition. It helps students visualize how breaking numbers apart makes mental math easier.

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