Number Bonds to 10 — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 5 cars and 4 cars make 9 cars.
Five plus four equals nine cars in all together.
2. 6 + 3 = 9
Six and three make a friendly bond pair of nine.
3. 7 + 2 = 9
Seven plus two is nine, a near bond pair always.
4. 8 + 1 = 9
Eight and one pair up nicely to make a nine.
5. 4 + 5 = 9
Four plus five equals nine, a friendly bond pair always.
6. 3 red and 6 blue toys equal 9 toys.
Three plus six is nine toys altogether in all together.
7. 9 + 0 = 9
Nine plus zero stays nine, a friendly zero bond pair.
8. 0 + 9 = 9
Zero plus nine equals nine in this small bond pair.
9. 2 + 7 = 9
Two plus seven equals nine, a tidy bond pair always.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
5 + 4
→ nine (5,4)
nine (5,4)
6 + 3
→ nine (6,3)
nine (6,3)
7 + 2
→ nine (7,2)
nine (7,2)
8 + 1
→ nine (8,1)
nine (8,1)
Each pair on the left totals nine and lines up with its bond name.