math · Grade 2
Measurement & Money: Counting US Coins
Identify coin values and count combinations of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters up to one dollar ($1.00). Includes answer key.
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Learning goals
- Identify values of pennies (1¢), nickels (5¢), dimes (10¢), and quarters (25¢)
- Count mixed combinations of coins accurately
- Use both the cent symbol (¢) and dollar sign ($) appropriately
Before you begin
Recognize US coin names and their cent values.
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Practice previewMeasurement & Money: Counting US Coins
Practice · Independent · 15 min
Identify coin values and count combinations of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters up to one dollar ($1.00). Includes answer key.
Teaching and response guide
- Model the target skill: identify values of pennies (1¢), nickels (5¢), dimes (10¢), and quarters (25¢). Use the first task as a guided example before asking for an independent response.
- Check readiness first: Recognize US coin names and their cent values.
- Discuss an incorrect response using this distinction: A coin's physical size does not determine its value; count cents rather than the number of coins.
Watch for: A coin's physical size does not determine its value; count cents rather than the number of coins.
Check the answer criteria for each task. A supported explanation may have more than one acceptable response. These activities offer evidence to discuss; completing a sheet alone does not establish mastery.
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