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 19 to make 20?
19 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
2. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 10?
2 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
3. How many more do you need to add to 8 to make 15?
8 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
4. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 20?
6 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
5. How many more do you need to add to 16 to make 20?
16 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
6. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 10?
9 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
7. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 20?
7 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
8. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 12?
2 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
9. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 20?
5 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
10. How many more do you need to add to 8 to make 12?
8 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
11. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 20?
4 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
12. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 12?
7 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100

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1. How many more do you need to add to 19 to make 20?
1
Subtract 19 from 20: 20 − 19 = 1.
2. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 10?
8
Subtract 2 from 10: 10 − 2 = 8.
3. How many more do you need to add to 8 to make 15?
7
Subtract 8 from 15: 15 − 8 = 7.
4. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 20?
14
Subtract 6 from 20: 20 − 6 = 14.
5. How many more do you need to add to 16 to make 20?
4
Subtract 16 from 20: 20 − 16 = 4.
6. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 10?
1
Subtract 9 from 10: 10 − 9 = 1.
7. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 20?
13
Subtract 7 from 20: 20 − 7 = 13.
8. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 12?
10
Subtract 2 from 12: 12 − 2 = 10.
9. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 20?
15
Subtract 5 from 20: 20 − 5 = 15.
10. How many more do you need to add to 8 to make 12?
4
Subtract 8 from 12: 12 − 8 = 4.
11. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 20?
16
Subtract 4 from 20: 20 − 4 = 16.
12. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 12?
5
Subtract 7 from 12: 12 − 7 = 5.

12 questions · Seed 104751 · 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 19 to make 20?
19 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
2. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 10?
2 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
3. How many more do you need to add to 8 to make 15?
8 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
4. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 20?
6 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
5. How many more do you need to add to 16 to make 20?
16 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
6. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 10?
9 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
7. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 20?
7 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
8. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 12?
2 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
9. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 20?
5 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
10. How many more do you need to add to 8 to make 12?
8 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
11. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 20?
4 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
12. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 12?
7 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100

12 questions · Seed 104751 · 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 19 to make 20?
1
Subtract 19 from 20: 20 − 19 = 1.
2. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 10?
8
Subtract 2 from 10: 10 − 2 = 8.
3. How many more do you need to add to 8 to make 15?
7
Subtract 8 from 15: 15 − 8 = 7.
4. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 20?
14
Subtract 6 from 20: 20 − 6 = 14.
5. How many more do you need to add to 16 to make 20?
4
Subtract 16 from 20: 20 − 16 = 4.
6. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 10?
1
Subtract 9 from 10: 10 − 9 = 1.
7. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 20?
13
Subtract 7 from 20: 20 − 7 = 13.
8. How many more do you need to add to 2 to make 12?
10
Subtract 2 from 12: 12 − 2 = 10.
9. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 20?
15
Subtract 5 from 20: 20 − 5 = 15.
10. How many more do you need to add to 8 to make 12?
4
Subtract 8 from 12: 12 − 8 = 4.
11. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 20?
16
Subtract 4 from 20: 20 − 4 = 16.
12. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 12?
5
Subtract 7 from 12: 12 − 7 = 5.

12 questions · Seed 104751 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification