Fall Number Bonds For Addition And Multiplication

Number bonds are very useful for seeing the connections in math.

What are number bonds?

Number bonds are groups of objects containing numbers that go together. They usually have a large object connected to two smaller objects. They are a visual representation for math facts.

How are number bonds used?

The concept of a family is helpful when thinking about math facts and number bonds. The head of the family is the first object and it is the largest object. The two smaller objects are the other family members.

The head of the family is always the last number in an addition sentence. The two other member numbers join together to equal the number of the head of the family.

7 + 5 = 12

5 + 7 = 12

For subtraction, the head of the family is always the first number. When one of the family member numbers is taken away, the other member number remains.

12 – 5 = 7

12 – 7 = 5

The head of the family is always the last number in a multiplication sentence. The two other member numbers join together to equal the number of the head of the family.

5 x 7 = 35

7x 5 = 35

For division, the head of the family is always the first number. When it is divided by one of the member numbers, the other member number remains.

35 ÷ 5 = 7

35 ÷ 7 = 5

Free Number Bond Samplers

Here are a couple of samplers for number bonds. They contain one page of task cards and the same images as a worksheet. They also have the number bonds images with spaces for writing out the different number sentences that are in the fact families. Click on the sampler images to get your freebies.