Number Bonds Exercises for 9-Year-Olds: Matching, Counting & Writing

Instructions

Let's practice our number bonds! Number bonds are pairs of numbers that add up to another number. Complete the exercises below to show what you know. Good luck!

Part 1: Matching Pairs

Draw a line to connect the number on the left with the number on the right that helps it make 10.

Part 2: Count and Write

Count the shapes in each group. Write the number bond sentence on the line.

4.

★ ★ ★     and     ★ ★ ★ ★

       and        makes       .

5.

● ●     and     ● ● ● ● ●

       and        makes       .

6.

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥     and     ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

       and        makes       .

7.

♦     and     ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

       and        makes       .

Part 3: Complete the Number Bond

Fill in the blank with the correct number to complete the sentence.

8.   4 and        makes 8.

9.   3 and        makes 5.

10.   7 and        makes 9.

Answer Key

Part 1: Matching Pairs

1. 6 and 4 makes 10
2. 9 and 1 makes 10
3. 2 and 8 makes 10

Part 2: Count and Write

4. 3 and 4 makes 7.
5. 2 and 5 makes 7.
6. 5 and 5 makes 10.
7. 1 and 8 makes 9.

Part 3: Complete the Number Bond

8. 4 and 4 makes 8.
9. 3 and 2 makes 5.
10. 7 and 2 makes 9.