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Make 10 Addition Strategy

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🎯 Part 1: Make 10 Strategy Practice

Use the make 10 strategy to solve these addition problems. Show your work!

1. 8 + 5 = ____

Think: 8 + 2 = 10, then add remaining 3

2. 9 + 6 = ____

Think: 9 + 1 = 10, then add remaining 5

3. 7 + 4 = ____

Think: 7 + 3 = 10, then add remaining 1

🤔 Part 2: Problem Solving

4. Maria has 8 stickers. Her friend gives her 5 more. How many stickers does she have now? Use the make 10 strategy.
5. Which way of solving 9 + 4 is using the make 10 strategy?

Count up by ones: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

Add 1 to get to 10, then add the remaining 3

Draw 9 dots and 4 more dots

✨ Part 3: Create Your Own

6. Write your own addition problem that can be solved using the make 10 strategy. Then solve it!

My problem: _____ + _____ = _____

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