Let's solve each of the
number bond problems. A number bond shows how numbers can be split into parts. In this case, all the top numbers are
10, and we need to find the missing part that, when added to the given number, makes
10.
We use the equation:
>
Part + Part = Whole
> So:
Missing part = 10 - Given part
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Solutions:
1)
- Given: 4
- Missing: 10 - 4 =
6
✔ Answer:
6
2)
- Given: 2
- Missing: 10 - 2 =
8
✔ Answer:
8
3)
- Given: 1
- Missing: 10 - 1 =
9
✔ Answer:
9
4)
- Given: 4
- Missing: 10 - 4 =
6
✔ Answer:
6
5)
- Given: 3
- Missing: 10 - 3 =
7
✔ Answer:
7
6)
- Given: 9
- Missing: 10 - 9 =
1
✔ Answer:
1
7)
- Given: 0
- Missing: 10 - 0 =
10
✔ Answer:
10
8)
- Given: 9
- Missing: 10 - 9 =
1
✔ Answer:
1
9)
- Given: 0
- Missing: 10 - 0 =
10
✔ Answer:
10
10)
- Given: 1
- Missing: 10 - 1 =
9
✔ Answer:
9
11)
- Given: 7
- Missing: 10 - 7 =
3
✔ Answer:
3
12)
- Given: 3
- Missing: 10 - 3 =
7
✔ Answer:
7
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✔ Final Answers:
1) 6
2) 8
3) 9
4) 6
5) 7
6) 1
7) 10
8) 1
9) 10
10) 9
11) 3
12) 7
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📝 Explanation:
Number bonds help students understand how numbers combine to make a total (in this case, 10). This builds foundational skills in addition and subtraction, especially for mental math. For example, knowing that 4 + 6 = 10 helps with both addition facts and subtraction (10 - 4 = 6).
These exercises reinforce
fact families and
complements of 10, which are crucial for arithmetic fluency.
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