1st Grade Addition and Ten Frames Quizzes

Use a filled or nearly filled frame to make 10 visible. For example, show 8 + 5 by adding 2 counters to complete the first frame, then count the 3 remaining counters to reach 13. Have students record both the original equation and the make-ten step.

Mix three task types: identify the sum shown by frames, complete a frame to make 10, and draw counters for a given equation. Include problems with one full frame and extra counters so students connect the visual model to numbers from 11 to 20.

Common errors include counting every counter instead of using the full frame as 10, overlooking counters in the second frame, and moving counters to make 10 without preserving the original total. Ask students to explain where each addend appears in the model.

Teachers can host a quiz as a digital quiz on Wayground or print the PDF for paper-based practice. Each quiz has a complete answer key; printed submissions can also be scanned or captured and graded in the Wayground for Teachers app.

They support Common Core's Grade 1 progression from counting-based addition toward strategies such as making 10. Students use a ten frame to decompose an addend, complete a group of 10, and find sums within 20.

Use larger text or a dyslexia-friendly font for students who need a more accessible quiz layout. During digital practice, extended time supports students who need to count or regroup counters carefully, while reduced answer choices can lower cognitive load without changing the addition skill.

Ten frames are introduced in kindergarten and used extensively in Grade 1, when students apply them to addition within 20. At this stage, the model helps students move from counting each object to making 10 and counting on.