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

12 questions · Seed 104776 · 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 3 to make 20?
17
Subtract 3 from 20: 20 − 3 = 17.
2. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 12?
8
Subtract 4 from 12: 12 − 4 = 8.
3. How many more do you need to add to 10 to make 15?
5
Subtract 10 from 15: 15 − 10 = 5.
4. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 15?
11
Subtract 4 from 15: 15 − 4 = 11.
5. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 12?
7
Subtract 5 from 12: 12 − 5 = 7.
6. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 10?
3
Subtract 7 from 10: 10 − 7 = 3.
7. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 15?
8
Subtract 7 from 15: 15 − 7 = 8.
8. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 20?
14
Subtract 6 from 20: 20 − 6 = 14.
9. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 10?
5
Subtract 5 from 10: 10 − 5 = 5.
10. How many more do you need to add to 19 to make 20?
1
Subtract 19 from 20: 20 − 19 = 1.
11. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 10?
4
Subtract 6 from 10: 10 − 6 = 4.
12. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 12?
3
Subtract 9 from 12: 12 − 9 = 3.

12 questions · Seed 104776 · 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 3 to make 20?
3 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
2. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 12?
4 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
3. How many more do you need to add to 10 to make 15?
10 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
4. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 15?
4 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
5. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 12?
5 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
6. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 10?
7 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
7. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 15?
7 · 15 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
8. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 20?
6 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
9. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 10?
5 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
10. How many more do you need to add to 19 to make 20?
19 · 20 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
11. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 10?
6 · 10 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100
12. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 12?
9 · 12 · Complements to 10, 20 & 100

12 questions · Seed 104776 · 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 3 to make 20?
17
Subtract 3 from 20: 20 − 3 = 17.
2. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 12?
8
Subtract 4 from 12: 12 − 4 = 8.
3. How many more do you need to add to 10 to make 15?
5
Subtract 10 from 15: 15 − 10 = 5.
4. How many more do you need to add to 4 to make 15?
11
Subtract 4 from 15: 15 − 4 = 11.
5. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 12?
7
Subtract 5 from 12: 12 − 5 = 7.
6. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 10?
3
Subtract 7 from 10: 10 − 7 = 3.
7. How many more do you need to add to 7 to make 15?
8
Subtract 7 from 15: 15 − 7 = 8.
8. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 20?
14
Subtract 6 from 20: 20 − 6 = 14.
9. How many more do you need to add to 5 to make 10?
5
Subtract 5 from 10: 10 − 5 = 5.
10. How many more do you need to add to 19 to make 20?
1
Subtract 19 from 20: 20 − 19 = 1.
11. How many more do you need to add to 6 to make 10?
4
Subtract 6 from 10: 10 − 6 = 4.
12. How many more do you need to add to 9 to make 12?
3
Subtract 9 from 12: 12 − 9 = 3.

12 questions · Seed 104776 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification