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Make a ten FAQs
Answers about Make a ten speed sheets, including when to use the shortcut and what to practice next.
- What is a Make a ten mental math speed sheet?
- It is a timed grid of 50 addition problems in 5 minutes, all built for the Make a ten shortcut. Example pattern: 8 + 5 → 8 + 2 + 3 = 10 + 3 = 13.
- Should I try the Make a ten speed sheet first?
- Learn the trick first at https://www.besparq.com/learn/mental-math/make-a-ten/learn, then warm up with flashcards at https://www.besparq.com/learn/mental-math/make-a-ten/flashcards. The speed sheet is for fluency after the strategy makes sense.
- How is a 50-in-5 sheet different from a worksheet?
- You type answers in a grid against a 5-minute timer and see a score when you submit. Missed Make a ten items stay visible so you can retry the same shortcut.
- Can I retry the Make a ten speed sheet?
- Yes. Start another 50-problem sheet anytime. Use a slower flashcard pass if the timer still feels rushed.
- Where are the other mental math strategies?
- All 15 strategies plus multiplication facts live on the Mental Math hub at https://www.besparq.com/learn/mental-math.
Keep practicing on Besparq
- Learn Make a tenIf a number is close to ten, finish the ten first — then the rest is easy.
- Make a ten flashcards20 cards with hints when you get stuck.
- Doubles & near doublesUse a double you know, then add or take 1.
- All mental math strategiesLessons, flashcards, and 50-in-5 sheets for every shortcut.
- K–8 math curriculumGrade-level math lessons and adaptive practice.
- Daily practiceA short mixed challenge for math, English, and spelling.