Chapter 4, Making 10, is all about learning the pairs of numbers that add up to 10. These practice questions help a Class 1 child recall these pairs quickly and apply them in simple word problems.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1. Which number pairs with 6 to make 10?
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
Answer: (b) 4, since 6 + 4 = 10.
Q2. Which of these pairs does NOT make 10?
(a) 2 and 8 (b) 3 and 7 (c) 5 and 4 (d) 1 and 9
Answer: (c) 5 and 4, since 5 + 4 = 9, not 10.
Q3. A ten frame has 8 counters filled. How many boxes are empty?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Answer: (b) 2, since 10 − 8 = 2.
Q4. Which pair has both numbers the same?
(a) 4 and 6 (b) 2 and 8 (c) 5 and 5 (d) 1 and 9
Answer: (c) 5 and 5.
Short Answer Questions
Q5. How many more do we need to add to 7 to make 10?
3, since 7 + 3 = 10.
Q6. Write all pairs of numbers that make 10.
0 and 10, 1 and 9, 2 and 8, 3 and 7, 4 and 6, 5 and 5.
Q7. Fill in the blank: 9 + __ = 10.
1.
Q8. If a ten frame is completely empty, how many counters are needed to fill it fully?
10 counters.
Word Problems
Q9. Amit has 6 marbles. How many more marbles does he need to have 10 marbles in total?
4 more marbles, since 6 + 4 = 10.
Q10. A box can hold 10 pencils. It already has 3 pencils in it. How many more pencils can fit in the box?
7 more pencils, since 3 + 7 = 10.
Q11. Sara has 5 red beads and some blue beads. She has 10 beads in total. How many blue beads does she have?
5 blue beads, since 5 + 5 = 10.
Why These Help
Getting fast at recalling pairs that make 10 is one of the biggest confidence boosters for a young learner, because this single fact is reused constantly in later addition, subtraction, and even multiplication topics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Why should my child memorise pairs that make 10 instead of counting each time?
Memorising these pairs makes mental maths much faster and builds the foundation for adding larger numbers later using the “make 10” strategy.
Q2. What is a good daily practice routine for this chapter?
Spend two to three minutes a day using flashcards or oral questions asking for the number that pairs with a given number to make 10.
Q3. How is a ten frame useful for these questions?
A ten frame visually shows filled and empty boxes, helping a child see the missing part needed to reach 10 without just guessing.
Q4. Are these facts used again in higher classes?
Yes, pairs that make 10 form the basis of the “make 10” mental strategy used throughout primary school addition and subtraction.
Q5. Where can I check detailed answers for the textbook exercise?
The Chapter 4 Solutions and Revision Notes pages linked below cover every textbook question step by step.
See the Chapter 4 Solutions and Revision Notes for the full walkthrough.
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