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🎯 Make a Ten

Build number bonds and addition strategies

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🎯 Learning Objectives

  • Master the "make ten" addition strategy
  • Build number bonds to 10
  • Develop mental math fluency
  • Practice decomposing numbers efficiently

🎮 How to Play

  • Use the Adding Screen for practice
  • Try the Game Screen for challenges
  • Use ten frames for visual support
  • Drag dots and numbers to make groups of ten

🌟 Tips for Success

  • Start with numbers close to 10 (like 8+2, 9+1)
  • Use the visual ten frame to understand
  • Practice breaking apart larger numbers
  • Try different difficulty levels

📊 Grade Level

  • Perfect for Grades K-2
  • Supports number bond strategies
  • Research-based learning
  • University of Colorado Boulder
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