Addition Within 10 Game
Add two numbers with a total of 10 or less, from 1 + 1 up to number bonds like 6 + 4.
Type answers on your keyboard, or tap the number pad.
Time 60Correct 0
Practise these again:
How to play
- Choose the 60-second challenge or untimed practice, then press Start.
- Type each answer on your keyboard or tap the number pad. It’s checked as soon as you’ve typed enough digits, or press ✓.
- Get one wrong and you’ll see the right answer, and the question comes back a little later.
- At the end, check your score and the facts to practise again.
What it practises
- Addition facts within 10
- Number bonds to 10
- Counting on from the bigger number
Level: Kindergarten–Grade 1 (ages 5–7)
Tips for adding within 10
Start with the bigger number and count on: for 2 + 7, start at 7 and count 8, 9.
Learn the pairs that make 10 by heart: 1 + 9, 2 + 8, 3 + 7, 4 + 6, 5 + 5. They make adding bigger numbers much easier later.
Questions and answers
What are number bonds to 10?
Number bonds to 10 are the pairs of numbers that add up to 10: 0 + 10, 1 + 9, 2 + 8, 3 + 7, 4 + 6 and 5 + 5.
What age is this game for?
Adding within 10 is usually learned in kindergarten and first grade, at around ages 5 to 7.
My child counts on their fingers. Is that OK?
Yes, at first. Short, regular practice like this game helps them move from counting to simply knowing the answer.