Adding and Subtracting 10 Worksheets - Printable math practice for adding and subtracting 10

Oct 22, 2026

Free printable worksheet pack for helping learners understand adding 10 and subtracting 10 from a number. Activities instruct students to rewrite addition or subtraction problems to add or take away ten, then complete a “Think & Share” discussion prompt. Guidance includes using base ten blocks when learners struggle, supporting number sense by identifying how digits change when 10 is added or removed, and why the change happens.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages9

Reading Time23 min

AccessFree to download

Adding 10

Rewrite problems and Think & Share

Subtracting 10

Rewrite problems and Think & Share

Adding & Subtracting 10

Mixed practice and Think & Share

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Subtracting 10 Worksheets | | | --- | --- | | | Use these FREE & NO PREP worksheets to help your learners understand the concept of adding 10 to and subtracting 10 from a number.
If your learners still struggle a bit, be sure to integrate base ten blocks so they can manipulate and visualize the concept.
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| | [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) | Adding 10 Rewrite the addition problems to add ten. Once you’re finished, answer the“Think & Share.” (Use base ten blocks if needed.) | 4 3 + 1 0 =
H T O + 4
1 3 0 5 3 | 8 9 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 2 7 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | | --- | --- | --- | | 6 8 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 1 5 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 3 2 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | | 5 0 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 7 1 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 6 4 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Think & Share: How does the number change when you add 10 to it? Which digit changes? Why is that? Adding 10 Rewrite the addition problems to add ten. Once you’re finished, answer the“Think & Share.” (Use base ten blocks if needed.) | 6 7 + 1 0 =
H T O + 6
1 7 0 7 7 | 2 4 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 7 5 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 3 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 8 0 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 5 1 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | | 3 9 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 4 8 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 6 2 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Think & Share: How does the number change when you add 10 to it? Which digit changes? Why is that? Subtracting 10 Rewrite the problems to subtract ten. Once you’re finished, answer the “Think & Share.” (Use base ten blocks if needed.) | 3 9- 1 0 =
H T O - 3
1 9 0 2 9 | 5 5- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 9 1 - 1 0 =
H T O
- | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 4- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 7 2- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 8 7- 1 0 =
H T O
- | | 2 3- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 4 6- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 6 0- 1 0 =
H T O
- | [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Think & Share: How does the number change when you take 10 away from it? Which digit changes? Why is that? Subtracting 10 Rewrite the problems to subtract ten. Once you’re finished, answer the “Think & Share.” (Use base ten blocks if needed.) | 1 1 - 1 0 =
H T O - 1 1 1
0 1 | 3 0- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 5 8- 1 0 =
H T O
- | | --- | --- | --- | | 6 3- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 2 5- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 8 7- 1 0 =
H T O
- | | 7 6- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 6 9- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 2 4- 1 0 =
H T O
- | [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Think & Share: How does the number change when you take 10 away from it? Which digit changes? Why is that? Adding & Subtracting 10 Rewrite the problems to add or subtract ten. Once you’re finished, answer the“Think & Share.” (Use base ten blocks if needed.) | 7 7 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 2 5- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 1 2- 1 0 =
H T O
- | | --- | --- | --- | | 6 3- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 4 1 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 3 8 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | | 5 9 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | 9 0- 1 0 =
H T O
- | 8 6 + 1 0 =
H T O
+ | [www.thisreadingmama.com](www.thisreadingmama.com) Think & Share: How does the number change when you add 10 to or subtract 10 from it? Which digit changes? Why is that? Adding & Subtracting 10 Rewrite the problems to add or subtract ten. Once you’re finished, answer the“Thi

FAQs

How do learners complete the adding 10 worksheets?

Learners rewrite each addition problem to add ten, then answer the accompanying “Think & Share” question. Base ten blocks can be used if needed.

What is the goal of the subtraction 10 worksheets?

Learners rewrite subtraction problems to take ten away from a number, then respond to the “Think & Share” prompt. The focus is on noticing how the number changes and which digit changes.

What happens in the mixed “Adding & Subtracting 10” section?

Learners rewrite problems that involve either adding or subtracting ten, then answer the “Think & Share” question about how the number changes and why. The worksheets also encourage using base ten blocks if students need support.

Oct 22, 2026

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