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Number bonds to 9
Find the number that makes 10 when added to a given number from 1 to 9 (number bonds to 10)
Typical age: 4–6 years
“If your child has 6 strawberries and needs 10 for a recipe, can they quickly tell you they need 4 more — without counting all the way up from 1?”
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