Making 4, 5, 6
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Making 4, 5, 6: skill guide
| Objective | This three-page worksheet-style practice shows every number pair for 4, 5, and 6, with one target number on each page. |
|---|---|
| Grade | Kindergarten |
| Standard | CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.3 |
| Difficulty | Foundational · Abstract |
| Representation | Numerical equation |
| Practice format | Interactive, account-free practice with immediate feedback |
Objective
This three-page worksheet-style practice shows every number pair for 4, 5, and 6, with one target number on each page.
What this practice covers
This three-page worksheet-style practice shows every number pair for 4, 5, and 6, with one target number on each page. Each target begins with a worked example, followed by small red and open green dot rows and equations with one missing addend.
Standards alignment
Supports Common Core: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.3 — Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way.
Who it’s for
This practice is for kindergarten learners who count reliably through ten and are ready to combine two small groups. It supports the transition from counting individual objects to understanding that two parts can be joined to make one total.
What to know first
- Learners should recognize numerals from 0 to 10, count a small group accurately, and understand the words add, plus, and altogether. Memorized addition facts are not required; the visual is there to support reasoning.
Difficulty and scaffolding
Foundational · Abstract stage
Problem representations
- Numerical equation
Three worked examples
- The worked example 4 = 4 + 0 shows that zero is a valid part.
- To make 4 from 1, the missing part is 3: 4 = 1 + 3.
- To make 6 from 4, the missing part is 2.
Likely misconceptions
- Learners may answer with the target, recount the known part, or overlook zero as a valid part. Count the open dots or count on from the known part until reaching the target.
Hints and explanations
- The worked example 4 = 4 + 0 shows that zero is a valid part.
- To make 4 from 1, the missing part is 3: 4 = 1 + 3.
- To make 6 from 4, the missing part is 2.
What to practice next
Use these number pairs in addition facts, missing-addend equations, and complements of ten. Reversing the two parts also demonstrates the commutative property informally.
Editorial review
Reviewed by Brilliant’s curriculum team. Exercises are generated within defined difficulty ranges and checked against verified answer rules.
Making 4, 5, 6 FAQs
What does making a number mean?
It means finding two parts whose total is the target number. For example, 2 and 3 are two parts that make 5.
Does zero count as a part?
Yes. Four and zero make 4, just as zero and four make 4. Zero means no additional dots are needed.
Should learners memorize every pair?
Understanding comes first. Repeated visual practice will make the pairs increasingly familiar and eventually support fluent recall.
Why practice only 4 through 6?
This narrow range allows learners to notice complete families of number pairs before extending the same idea to larger totals.