Grade 2 Money: Count Coins to 25¢

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

1. Example 1

   

   

   How much money is this?

   1. Count money by adding up the value of each coin.
   2. 4 pennies = 4 × 1¢ = 4¢
   3. 4 nickels = 4 × 5¢ = 20¢
   4. Add them together: 4¢ + 20¢ = 24¢.

   Answer: 24¢

2. Example 2

   

   

   

   How much money is this?

   1. Count money by adding up the value of each coin.
   2. 2 pennies = 2 × 1¢ = 2¢
   3. 1 nickel = 1 × 5¢ = 5¢
   4. 1 dime = 1 × 10¢ = 10¢
   5. Add them together: 2¢ + 5¢ + 10¢ = 17¢.

   Answer: 17¢

3. Example 3

   

   

   How much money is this?

   1. Count money by adding up the value of each coin.
   2. 2 dimes = 2 × 10¢ = 20¢
   3. 1 penny = 1 × 1¢ = 1¢
   4. Add them together: 20¢ + 1¢ = 21¢.

   Answer: 21¢