Grade 2 Money: Count Coins to $1

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. 1 quarter = 1 × 25¢ = 25¢
   3. 1 nickel = 1 × 5¢ = 5¢
   4. Add them together: 25¢ + 5¢ = 30¢.

   Answer: 30¢

2. Example 2

   

   

   How much money is this?

   1. Count money by adding up the value of each coin.
   2. 5 dimes = 5 × 10¢ = 50¢
   3. 1 penny = 1 × 1¢ = 1¢
   4. Add them together: 50¢ + 1¢ = 51¢.

   Answer: 51¢

3. Example 3

   

   

   

   

   How much money is this?

   1. Count money by adding up the value of each coin.
   2. 4 nickels = 4 × 5¢ = 20¢
   3. 1 penny = 1 × 1¢ = 1¢
   4. 5 dimes = 5 × 10¢ = 50¢
   5. 1 quarter = 1 × 25¢ = 25¢
   6. Add them together: 20¢ + 1¢ + 50¢ + 25¢ = 96¢.

   Answer: 96¢