write the sum. show the make-a-ten fact you used.

9 + 7 = ______________
10 +____________=_______________

9 + 7 = _______16_______

10 +____6________=______16_________

16

Show the make a ten fact you used

Math 10 +

To find the sum of 9 + 7, we can use the make-a-ten strategy.

First, we take 9 and add 1 to make it 10.
9 + 1 = 10

Now, we have 7 left to add.
10 + 7 = 17

Therefore, the sum of 9 + 7 is 17. The make-a-ten fact used in this calculation is 9 + 1 = 10.