Complete the next ten
Browse 0 free printable Complete the next ten worksheets for Third Math. These Addition worksheets are designed to give students targeted practice and build confidence in math.
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- ? + 8 = 70
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62
- ? + 6 = 50
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44
- ? + 9 = 60
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51
- ? + 7 = 90
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- ? + 5 = 80
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Teaching Notes
Essential skill for mental math fluency. Use number lines to visualize jumping to the next ten. Connect to real life: "You have 27 dollars and need 30. How much more?" This builds foundation for making tens strategy in addition.
Vocabulary
Common Mistakes
- Adding to wrong benchmark (e.g., adding to 40 instead of 30)
- Counting all the way up instead of finding difference
- Confusing with rounding
- Not recognizing the next ten
- Miscounting when adding on to reach the next ten
- Confusing the target 'next ten' (e.g., 23 to 30, not 20)
- Difficulty visualizing the 'gap' to the next ten without manipulatives
Differentiation
Discussion Questions
- Why is knowing how to 'make a ten' helpful for adding larger numbers?
- Can you think of a real-life situation where you might need to 'complete the next ten'?
- What strategies do you use to quickly find the missing number?
Extension Activities
- Complete the next hundred.
- Use larger numbers.
- Practice with subtraction.
Parent Tip
Say a number, like 34, and ask 'How many more to make 40?'
Learning Path
Skill Cluster
Number Sense & Operations
Grade Level
1-3