Understanding the value of money
How many dimes does it take to make $1.00?
It takes 10 dimes to have a value of $1.00
How many pennies does it take to make $1.00?
It takes 100 pennies to have a value of $1.00
How many half-dollars does it take to make $1.00?
It takes 2 half-dollars to have a value of $1.00
How many nickels does it take to make $1.00?
It takes 20 nickels to have a value of $1.00
How many quarters does it take to make $1.00?
It takes 4 quarters to have a value of $1.00
James needs $1.50 to buy a hot-dog at a basketball game. James has 2 quarters, 5 dimes, and 10 nickels. How much money does James have? Does James have enough money to buy a hot-dog?
James has $1.50. James does have enough money to buy a hot-dog.
Jimmy has 3 dimes, 4 nickels, and 1 quarter. How much money does Jimmy have?
Jimmy has 75 cents.
Sarah found 3 quarters, 5 nickels, and 10 pennies in the bottom of her purse. She wants to buy a drink from the vending machine. The coke costs $1.25. How much money does Sarah have? Will Sarah be able to buy the drink with the money she has?
Sarah has $1.10. She is not able to buy the drink because she is 15 cents off from $1.25.
Mixed Counting
Taking multiple coins and adding up the value of money.
Penny
Value of 1 cent
Dime
Value of 10 cents
Quarter
Value of 25 cents
Nickel
Value of 5 cents
Half-Dollar
Value of 50 cents
Counting Dimes
When counting dimes you must count by ten because a dime is worth 10 cents.
Counting Half-Dollars
When counting half-dollars you must count by fifty because a half-dollar is worth 50 cents.
Counting Nickels
When counting nickels you must count by five because a nickel is worth 5 cents.
Counting Pennies
When counting pennies you must count by one because a penny is worth 1 cent.
Counting Quarters
When counting quarters you must count by twenty-fave because a nickel is worth 25 cents.
Allison had a lemonade stand outside of her house. She sold her lemonade for 50 cents a glass. At the end of the day she had 10 quarters, 12 dimes, 10 nickels, and 15 pennies. How much money did Allison make from her lemonade stand?
Allison made $4.35 from her lemonade stand.