Make ten: the trick behind carrying

7 + 6 = 10 + ?

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Make ten: today's three

Tip for 2: give 3 from the 6 to the 7 to make 10, and see what's left.

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Why it works

Number bonds to ten are the foundation of mental addition. Once a child knows 7 + 3 makes 10, they can work out 7 + 6 by bridging through ten: 7 + 3 = 10, and 3 more makes 13. Each daily…

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Why it works

The answers sit below a gap, and the bridging question includes a tip in plain words for parents.

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