Number bonds · 16
Number Bonds of 16
8 pairs of numbers from 1 up make 16, including the double 8 + 8. Add 0 and 16 and that's 9.
The pairs that make 16
How to learn the bonds of 16
16 is 1 ten and 6 ones, so one bond comes free: 10 and 6. The pairs where both parts are under 10 are the facts that cross 10, and the make a ten strategy handles them.
The facts in these bonds
| Add | Turned around | Take away | Take away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 + 15 = 16 | 15 + 1 = 16 | 16 − 1 = 15 | 16 − 15 = 1 |
| 2 + 14 = 16 | 14 + 2 = 16 | 16 − 2 = 14 | 16 − 14 = 2 |
| 3 + 13 = 16 | 13 + 3 = 16 | 16 − 3 = 13 | 16 − 13 = 3 |
| 4 + 12 = 16 | 12 + 4 = 16 | 16 − 4 = 12 | 16 − 12 = 4 |
| 5 + 11 = 16 | 11 + 5 = 16 | 16 − 5 = 11 | 16 − 11 = 5 |
| 6 + 10 = 16 | 10 + 6 = 16 | 16 − 6 = 10 | 16 − 10 = 6 |
| 7 + 9 = 16 | 9 + 7 = 16 | 16 − 7 = 9 | 16 − 9 = 7 |
| 8 + 8 = 16 | same fact | 16 − 8 = 8 | same fact |
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Bonds of 16 FAQ
What are the number bonds of 16?
0 and 16, 1 and 15, 2 and 14, 3 and 13, 4 and 12, 5 and 11, 6 and 10, 7 and 9, 8 and 8. Each pair works turned around too.
How many number bonds does 16 have?
9 pairs, counting 0 and 16. The middle pair is a double, 8 and 8, because 16 is even.
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