Add three numbers – make ten

Key notes :

🔢 Adding Three Numbers Means…

• We join three small numbers to find the total.
  Example: 2 + 3 + 4

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🎯 Use the Make-Ten Strategy

• First, look for two numbers that make 10.
  Example pairs:
  👉 6 + 4 = 10
  👉 7 + 3 = 10
  👉 8 + 2 = 10
  👉 9 + 1 = 10

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🧠 Steps to Make Ten

1️⃣ Find two numbers that make 10.
2️⃣ Add those two first.
3️⃣ Add the third number at the end.

Example:
6 + 2 + 4
👉 6 + 4 = 10
👉 10 + 2 = 12

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🌈 Why Make Ten?

• Making 10 is easy to add.
• Helps students add faster and more confidently.

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🍭 Use Number Bonds

• Number bonds show how two numbers can join to make 10.
• Helps students spot pairs quickly.

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🧩 Practice with Small Numbers

• Start with easy sets like:
  3 + 4 + 6
  1 + 9 + 5
  2 + 8 + 3

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😃 Use Objects and Pictures

• Use tools like:
  🍎 counters
  🎈 blocks
  ⭐ beads
• Students group 10 first, then add the leftover.

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💡 Check Your Answer

• After adding, students can:
  ✔️ Count using fingers
  ✔️ Use a number line
  ✔️ Re-add the numbers in a different order

Learn with an example

Let’s practice!