Make a 10 Addition Strategy - Little Owls Teacher Treats - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are using the “Make Ten” strategy to help us add numbers more easily. The idea is:
→ Look at the two numbers in the equation.
→ Circle the bigger number (or the one that helps you make 10).
→ Break apart the smaller number so that part of it combines with the circled number to make 10.
→ Then write a new equation: 10 + leftover = answer.

Let’s go row by row:

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Row 1: 3 + 9 = 12

- Bigger number is 9 → circle 9.
- How much do we need to add to 9 to make 10? → 1
- So break 3 into 1 and 2.
- Use 1 to make 10 with 9 → now we have 10 + 2 = 12 ✔
- New Equation: 10 + 2 = 12

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Row 2: 5 + 8 = 13

- Bigger number is 8 → circle 8.
- Need 2 to make 10 from 8.
- Break 5 into 2 and 3.
- Use 2 to make 10 → now we have 10 + 3 = 13 ✔
- New Equation: 10 + 3 = 13

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Row 3: 8 + 3 = 11

- Bigger number is 8 → circle 8.
- Need 2 to make 10 from 8.
- But wait — the other number is only 3! So break 3 into 2 and 1.
- Use 2 to make 10 → now we have 10 + 1 = 11 ✔
- New Equation: 10 + 1 = 11

*(Note: In the image, they wrote “10 + 1 = 11” — correct!)*

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Row 4: 4 + 7 = 11

- Bigger number is 7 → circle 7.
- Need 3 to make 10 from 7.
- Break 4 into 3 and 1.
- Use 3 to make 10 → now we have 10 + 1 = 11 ✔
- New Equation: 10 + 1 = 11

*(Image shows “10 + 1 = 11” — correct!)*

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Row 5: 5 + 9 = 14

- Bigger number is 9 → circle 9.
- Need 1 to make 10 from 9.
- Break 5 into 1 and 4.
- Use 1 to make 10 → now we have 10 + 4 = 14 ✔
- New Equation: 10 + 4 = 14

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All rows match what’s shown in the worksheet. The student has correctly used the “Make Ten” strategy for each problem.

Final Answer:
The completed table is correct as shown:
- 3 + 9 = 12 → Make Ten: 9… → New Equation: 10 + 2 = 12
- 5 + 8 = 13 → Make Ten: 8…… → New Equation: 10 + 3 = 13
- 8 + 3 = 11 → Make Ten: 8… → New Equation: 10 + 1 = 11
- 4 + 7 = 11 → Make Ten: 7…. → New Equation: 10 + 1 = 11
- 5 + 9 = 14 → Make Ten: 9….. → New Equation: 10 + 4 = 14