MathsAges 4-6

Complements to 10, 20 & 100

Find how many more are needed to complete a benchmark number such as 10, 20, 50 or 100. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

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1. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 20?
4 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
2. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 10?
4 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
3. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 20?
9 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
4. How many more do you need to add to 11 to make 20?
11 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
5. How many more do you need to add to 1 to make 12?
1 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
6. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 15?
7 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
7. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 20?
2 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
8. How many more do you need to add to 14 to make 15?
14 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
9. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 12?
9 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
10. How many more do you need to add to 3 to make 20?
3 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
11. How many more do you need to add to 17 to make 20?
17 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
12. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 20?
7 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100

12 questions · Seed 104738 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 20?
16
Subtract 4 from 20: 20 − 4 = 16.
2. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 10?
6
Subtract 4 from 10: 10 − 4 = 6.
3. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 20?
11
Subtract 9 from 20: 20 − 9 = 11.
4. How many more do you need to add to 11 to make 20?
9
Subtract 11 from 20: 20 − 11 = 9.
5. How many more do you need to add to 1 to make 12?
11
Subtract 1 from 12: 12 − 1 = 11.
6. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 15?
8
Subtract 7 from 15: 15 − 7 = 8.
7. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 20?
18
Subtract 2 from 20: 20 − 2 = 18.
8. How many more do you need to add to 14 to make 15?
1
Subtract 14 from 15: 15 − 14 = 1.
9. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 12?
3
Subtract 9 from 12: 12 − 9 = 3.
10. How many more do you need to add to 3 to make 20?
17
Subtract 3 from 20: 20 − 3 = 17.
11. How many more do you need to add to 17 to make 20?
3
Subtract 17 from 20: 20 − 17 = 3.
12. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 20?
13
Subtract 7 from 20: 20 − 7 = 13.

12 questions · Seed 104738 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 20?
4 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
2. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 10?
4 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
3. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 20?
9 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
4. How many more do you need to add to 11 to make 20?
11 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
5. How many more do you need to add to 1 to make 12?
1 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
6. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 15?
7 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
7. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 20?
2 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
8. How many more do you need to add to 14 to make 15?
14 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
9. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 12?
9 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
10. How many more do you need to add to 3 to make 20?
3 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
11. How many more do you need to add to 17 to make 20?
17 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
12. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 20?
7 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100

12 questions · Seed 104738 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 20?
16
Subtract 4 from 20: 20 − 4 = 16.
2. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 10?
6
Subtract 4 from 10: 10 − 4 = 6.
3. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 20?
11
Subtract 9 from 20: 20 − 9 = 11.
4. How many more do you need to add to 11 to make 20?
9
Subtract 11 from 20: 20 − 11 = 9.
5. How many more do you need to add to 1 to make 12?
11
Subtract 1 from 12: 12 − 1 = 11.
6. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 15?
8
Subtract 7 from 15: 15 − 7 = 8.
7. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 20?
18
Subtract 2 from 20: 20 − 2 = 18.
8. How many more do you need to add to 14 to make 15?
1
Subtract 14 from 15: 15 − 14 = 1.
9. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 12?
3
Subtract 9 from 12: 12 − 9 = 3.
10. How many more do you need to add to 3 to make 20?
17
Subtract 3 from 20: 20 − 3 = 17.
11. How many more do you need to add to 17 to make 20?
3
Subtract 17 from 20: 20 − 17 = 3.
12. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 20?
13
Subtract 7 from 20: 20 − 7 = 13.

12 questions · Seed 104738 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification