This 1st grade math unit is jam-packed with first grade math worksheets, games, and activities for grade 1 students! You can use this as a supplement to your curriculum or use it solely as your skill practice for 10 more 10 less.
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Build your students’ number sense and fluency with this 1st Grade 10 More 10 Less Math Unit! Packed with 10 more 10 less worksheets, engaging partner games, and interactive activities, this unit helps students quickly identify patterns in numbers and mentally find ten more or ten less—without counting by ones.
Students will learn to visualize how adding or subtracting ten affects the tens place, deepening their understanding of place value and preparing them for more advanced addition and subtraction.
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This 10 more 10 less worksheets resource includes a wide mix of printable activities and games that make teaching this concept both effective and fun:
10 Finding Ten More or Ten Less Worksheets: Students practice identifying numbers that are ten more or ten less than a given number up to 120. Worksheets include number grids, missing-number puzzles, and written exercises.
Cut and Glue Apple Orchard: Students cut and glue apples in the correct location on a number line orchard to show ten more or ten less.
Matching Game: Students match up phones with questions to teacups with answers, reinforcing mental math skills.
Emoji Math Sort: Students determine whether each equation is correct and mark it with a smile or frown emoji.
Game #1: Line Them Up! Students race to order task cards correctly, finding the next number that’s ten more or ten less.
Game #2: Build a Theme Park! Each correct answer earns a new attraction for the player’s theme park. Chance cards keep gameplay exciting and unpredictable!
Game #3: Whole-Class “Bucket Filler!” Students move around the classroom solving task cards. Each correct answer earns a ticket dropped into the bucket for a fun prize draw.
Game #4: Dogs vs. Cats: Students match each pet to the correct cage by solving ten more and ten less problems.
Game #5: Build a Volleyball Court! Every correct answer earns a new piece for their court. The first to complete all ten pieces wins!
All games and activities include recording sheets, answer keys, and color or black-and-white options for flexibility and easy prep.
This 10 more 10 less worksheets unit works perfectly across different classroom setups and can be used:
For whole-group instruction when introducing base ten concepts
In math centers or small groups for hands-on, differentiated practice
As independent work for fast finishers or morning tubs
For homework, spiral review, or test prep to reinforce mental math skills
Every activity helps students internalize the relationship between numbers, improving fluency with tens and preparing them for multi-digit addition and subtraction.
This 1st grade math unit aligns with Common Core 1.NBT.5, which focuses on helping students:
Mentally find ten more or ten less than a given number
Understand place value patterns in the base ten system
Explain reasoning when adding or subtracting tens
Students use visuals, manipulatives, and logical reasoning to strengthen their understanding of how the tens digit changes when adding or subtracting ten.
Teachers love how this 10 more 10 less math unit combines meaningful number work with movement and creativity. The clear visuals, number charts, and themed games help every student grasp the concept quickly and confidently.
Students love games like Build a Theme Park and Dogs vs. Cats, which make learning feel like play. Teachers appreciate that each activity is low-prep, high-engagement, and consistent in layout, saving valuable time while keeping lessons fresh and exciting.
The wide range of practice formats—worksheets, games, cut-and-paste, and whole-class movement—ensures students master the skill through multiple approaches.
This 1st Grade Math Unit is part of a year-long collection that makes teaching essential math standards fun and easy. Each unit features printable worksheets, interactive games, and partner activities that reinforce foundational skills while keeping students engaged.
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