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Number Bonds to 10: Free KS1 Maths Worksheet
This free, printable number bonds to 10 worksheet helps children aged 5 to 7 learn the pairs of numbers that add together to make 10. Children colour a basket of ten apples, then use it to find and write the number bonds, such as 6 and 4 or 7 and 3.
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Number Bonds to 10
Free Maths worksheet · Ages 5 to 7
Colour the apples
There are ten apples in the basket. Colour some of them one colour and the rest a different colour. For example, you could colour 4 apples red and 6 apples green. The two groups always add up to 10.
- Colour some apples red and the rest green so that all ten are coloured in.
Write the number bonds to 10
Use the basket of apples to help you. Write the pairs of numbers that add together to make 10 on the lines below. Try to find all six pairs.
0 and ____ make 10
1 and ____ make 10
2 and ____ make 10
3 and ____ make 10
4 and ____ make 10
5 and ____ make 10
Number Bonds to 10owee.worldAnswer key
- 0 and ____ make 10 — 10
- 1 and ____ make 10 — 9
- 2 and ____ make 10 — 8
- 3 and ____ make 10 — 7
- 4 and ____ make 10 — 6
- 5 and ____ make 10 — 5
What is on the worksheet
One clear, friendly line drawing of a basket of ten apples, with plenty of room to colour each one in. Underneath, there are write-on lines for your child to record the pairs of numbers that make 10, working through them in order from 0 and 10 down to the last pair.
The apples have bold, even outlines and lots of white space, so they are comfortable for small hands to colour. The picture is not just decoration, it is the model children use to work out each number bond by colouring some apples one colour and the rest another.
How to use it at home or in the classroom
Print the worksheet, or open it on a tablet and print from there. Start by letting your child count the apples in the basket together, touching each one, to confirm there are ten in all.
Then show them how to colour, say, four apples red and the other six green, and talk about how 4 and 6 make 10. Encourage them to write that pair on a line. Carry on finding new pairs and writing them down. For a class, it works well as a starter or as part of a session on number bonds, with cubes or counters alongside for children who need something to hold.
What your child will learn
By the end of the activity, your child should be able to recall and use the pairs of numbers that add together to make 10: 0 and 10, 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7, 4 and 6, and 5 and 5. They will also begin to notice that 4 and 6 make 10 just as 6 and 4 do, an early taste of how addition can be done in any order.
Knowing number bonds to 10 off by heart is one of the most useful skills in early maths. It underpins quick mental addition and subtraction, helps with adding bigger numbers later, and gives children the confidence to work things out in their heads rather than counting one by one.
A note for teachers
This worksheet supports the Key Stage 1 mathematics programme of study for addition and subtraction, where pupils represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20. The ten-apple model makes the part-whole structure visible and links neatly to tens frames, Numicon and cube work.
There is no log-in, no watermark and no catch. You are welcome to print copies for your class and to link to this page from your school website or newsletter.
Frequently asked questions
What are the number bonds to 10?
The number bonds to 10 are the pairs of whole numbers that add together to make 10: 0 and 10, 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7, 4 and 6, and 5 and 5. Each pair can also be written the other way round, such as 9 and 1, because addition can be done in any order.
What age or year group is this worksheet for?
It is designed for children aged 5 to 7, which is Years 1 and 2 (Key Stage 1) in England. Children typically first meet number bonds to 10 in Year 1, then practise recalling them quickly in Year 2.
Why are number bonds to 10 so important?
Knowing the pairs that make 10 by heart is a building block for nearly all later mental arithmetic. It speeds up addition and subtraction, helps children add larger numbers by 'making 10', and reduces the need to count on their fingers.
Is this number bonds worksheet free to print and share?
Yes. It is completely free to print, use at home or in class, and share. There is no sign-up and no watermark. You are welcome to link to this page from a school website or newsletter.
How do I print or save the worksheet?
Press the Print button on this page, or use your browser's print option. To keep a copy, choose 'Save as PDF' as the destination in the print dialog.
Curriculum links
- KS1 Year 1 Addition and Subtraction (statutory): 'represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20'
- KS1 Year 1 Addition and Subtraction (statutory): 'add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including zero'
- KS1 Year 2 Addition and Subtraction (statutory): 'recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, and derive and use related facts up to 100'
Made by The Owee education team. Updated 02/06/2026. Free to print and share.
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