Rainbow Addition

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a mathematical exercise called “Rainbow Friends of 10,” designed to help children practice addition with the number 10. It features a series of addition problems, each with one addend missing, and all resulting in the sum of 10. The top of the page shows a rainbow with numbers from 0 to 10, which acts as a visual aid for the concept. The students’ task is to fill in the blank spaces with the correct numbers that add up to 10.

The worksheet aims to teach students the number pairs that sum up to ten, a fundamental concept in early mathematics known as “number bonds.” It helps to strengthen mental arithmetic skills and the understanding of how numbers combine to form a whole. By completing this worksheet, students will be able to memorize and recall the pairs of numbers that make ten, which is crucial for future math proficiency. Furthermore, the visual rainbow element is meant to provide a mnemonic device, associating the color spectrum with the sequence of numbers that create these essential number bonds.