24 related resources

Number Bonds for 3 Worksheets

A picture-counting worksheet set teaches decomposing the number 3 into number bonds, with a matching answer key for easy checking.
Grades
Preschool–Pre-K, Grades 1–2, Elementary
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Apr 04, 2023

Subject
Math, Addition and Subtraction, Addition
Topic
number bonds, math worksheets
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready

About this resource

What's inside this resource

Number Bonds for 3 Worksheets

The Number Bonds for 3 Worksheets are designed to help educators impart and reinforce the vital mathematical concept of number bonds. Crafted for students from kindergarten to Grade 2, these worksheets prove an essential tool for teachers and homeschoolers.

The hallmark of these worksheets is their simplicity. They not only support comprehending number decomposition up to three but also make ample use of imagery, helping students build strong numeracy skills.

  • Each worksheet provides multiple visual representations of how numbers can be broken down, while simultaneously presenting these decompositions as sums that need completion.
  • To use, just print out your selected sheets in either colored or black-and-white paper as needed and distribute amongst your pupils.
  • An answer key is included with every set purchased, enabling effortless assessment and feedback provision.

Versatility in Application

Though primarily targeted at classroom instruction during lessons about number bonds, the Number Bonds Worksheets hold a flexibility in application at its core that makes them equally useful as extra work for early finishers or additional practice materials. The inclusion of an answer key means parents can also guide their child's progress from home by comfortably working through sheets together outside ​school hours if desired. Students complete each sheet by first counting illustrations then identifying missing figures across existing number bonds before writing down the answers into corresponding sums. This recurring process teaches beginning mathematicians effectively about this concept while providing continuous reinforcement once understood fully. These effective tools even complement other learning resources such as:

  • Bingo games focused on number bonds,
  • Matching games related to fractions,
  • Skip-counting bingo,
  • Times table board games.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Decompose the number 3 into number bonds using picture counting.

  • Record a completed number bond as a sum by filling in the missing numbers.

Teaching tips

  • Use as directed instruction when first teaching number bonds, or as extra practice for students who are struggling with the concept, per the file's own suggested uses.

  • Assign for homework or send home with students, since the set is designed to let parents check work using the included key.

  • Print in color or black-and-white as needed, since the file supports either per its own instructions.

Skills covered

  • Number decomposition — breaking the number 3 into two smaller parts using visual counting.

  • Recording a number bond as a completed addition sum.

Good to know

Questions teachers ask about this resource

How are students meant to work through each worksheet?

They first count the pictures to fill in the missing numbers in the number bond, then use what they counted to complete the matching number-bond sum by filling in its missing numbers.

What settings does the file suggest this worksheet set is good for?

Direct lesson teaching of number bonds, homework, math centers, extra work for early finishers, and extra practice for students struggling with the concept.

No reviews yet

Downloaded this resource? Tell other teachers how it went.

Resource details

Concepts & topics

Explore more

Categories this resource belongs to

Explore related searches

More to explore

You may also like