Ten frame worksheets
Forty questions on ten frames: count counters to 10 and to 20, how many more make 10, draw counters, 10 and some more, and quick fill-in-the-blanks.
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Ten frames worksheet
What’s on the worksheet
- 40 questions on ten frames, sized for US Letter paper
- 2 pages of questions plus an answer key on the last page
- Written for kindergarten and grade 1, matching Common Core K.CC.B.5, K.OA.A.4, 1.OA.C.6
- Name and date lines at the top, and room to show the work
Sample questions from this worksheet
- How many counters are on the ten frame?
- How many counters are on the two ten frames?
- How many more counters would fill the ten frame?
- Draw 8 counters. Fill the top row first.
- 10 + 7 =
- 8 = a full row and ___ more
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Practice ten frames online
Between worksheets, a few minutes of online practice keeps the skill fresh. The ten frames practice shows a ten frame and asks how many counters, with a new frame every time. The hundreds chart helps your child check their own answers. For a game, try Number Match with ten frames.
Make a new ten frames worksheet
Need another page for extra practice, a retake or a second group in class? The free Mathify Kids test maker builds a fresh ten frames worksheet with different numbers every time. Choose how many questions, print it with its own answer key, or let your child take it on screen and see the score straight away.
Ten frames: a worked example (A ten frame with 7 counters)
- The top row is full, so that is 5.
- The bottom row has 2 counters.
- 5 and 2 more is 7.
- 3 squares are empty, so 3 more would make 10.
How to use it at home and in class
At home
Draw a ten frame on paper and use buttons, beans or coins as counters before starting. Ask “how many?” and then “how do you know?” after each frame. The best answer is “a full row and 2 more”, not counting one by one. Part C builds the bonds to 10, which help with adding later. The ten frames lesson has an interactive frame to practice with. Ten problems a day works better than a whole sheet at once. Mark them together with the answer key, then ask your child to explain one they got wrong: finding the mistake themselves is where the learning happens.
In class
Use the first row as a warm-up, a full page for independent practice, or five questions as an exit ticket. For a retake or a second group, make a new version with the test maker so every child gets different numbers.
Mistakes to watch for
- Counting every counter one by one instead of seeing a full row as 5.
- Counting the empty squares instead of the counters.
- In Part D, filling the bottom row first, which makes the frame harder to read.
- Forgetting the full frame in Part B and writing 4 instead of 14.
What to practice before and after ten frames
- Before: before, after and between. If this sheet is a struggle, go back a step.
- After: teen numbers, once this one is mostly right.
- Learn it first: the ten frames lesson.
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Questions parents ask
Why are ten frames used in kindergarten?
A ten frame shows a number as part of 5 and part of 10. Children learn to see 7 as 5 and 2, and as 3 less than 10, which makes adding and subtracting much easier later.
What grade is this ten frames worksheet for?
It is written for kindergarten and grade 1 and matches Common Core standards K.CC.B.5, K.OA.A.4, 1.OA.C.6.
Can I get a different version of this ten frames worksheet?
Yes. Use the free Mathify Kids test maker to make a new ten frames worksheet with different numbers every time. You choose how many questions, and every version comes with its own answer key.