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Make Ten: Pairs that make 5, 10 and 20

A hen lays eggs in an egg-carton ten-frame, and your kid works out how many more fill it. That's the make-ten fact (7 and 3, 6 and 4) that later mental math is built on. A miss lights up the empty spots to count, and every first-try answer hatches a chick.

  • GradesKindergarten, 1st grade
  • Levels3, from “Make 5” to “Make 20”
  • A roundAbout 10 questions, a few minutes
  • PriceWith any plan, from $7.99 a month
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A round of Make Ten on a phone

How Make Ten works

The 3 levels

  1. Make 5
  2. Make 10
  3. Make 20

What it lines up with in school

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher.

K.OA.A.3
Break numbers up to 10 into pairs in more than one way.
K.OA.A.4
For any number from 1 to 9, find the number that makes 10 with it.
1.OA.C.6
Add and subtract within 20 using strategies like making ten and doubles.

Practice it at home

Questions about Make Ten

What grade is Make Ten for?
Kindergarten and 1st grade. It’s a making ten game with 3 levels that move up when your kid is ready.
Which standards does Make Ten cover?
It lines up with Common Core math K.OA.A.3, K.OA.A.4 and 1.OA.C.6. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.
Does my kid need to read to play Make Ten?
Make Ten doesn’t read its questions aloud yet. Questions are short and built on pictures and numbers, so most kids in kindergarten and 1st grade can play on their own.
How long is a round of Make Ten?
About 10 questions, a few minutes. Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder; a tough round steps back one.
Is Make Ten free?
It comes with every plan, from $7.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Number Garden and Gator Compare are free.

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