10s Ice Pops

Worksheet Description

The worksheet is a mathematical exercise focusing on finding missing addends in addition problems that sum to ten. It presents a list of equations with one addend missing, while the other is given, and the sum is always ten. The students’ task is to determine the missing number in each equation that will complete the sum. At the bottom of the page, there is a “How Did You Do?” section with three different facial expressions, enabling students to self-assess their understanding of the concept after completing the activity.

This worksheet is designed to strengthen students’ skills in identifying and understanding number bonds to ten, which are pairs of numbers that add together to make ten. This concept is a key part of early mathematics education as it lays the groundwork for more complex arithmetic, including addition and subtraction within larger numbers. By consistently practicing with these types of problems, students improve their mental math abilities and their overall number sense. The self-assessment feature at the end of the worksheet also encourages students to reflect on their learning process and gauge their mastery of the skill.