Grade 2 Money: Mixed Money Review

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 penny = 1 × 1¢ = 1¢
   3. 1 nickel = 1 × 5¢ = 5¢
   4. 5 dimes = 5 × 10¢ = 50¢
   5. 1 quarter = 1 × 25¢ = 25¢
   6. Add them together: 1¢ + 5¢ + 50¢ + 25¢ = 81¢.

   Answer: 81¢

2. Example 2

   

   

   

   How much money is this?

   1. Count money by adding up the value of each coin.
   2. 2 nickels = 2 × 5¢ = 10¢
   3. 4 pennies = 4 × 1¢ = 4¢
   4. 3 quarters = 3 × 25¢ = 75¢
   5. Add them together: 10¢ + 4¢ + 75¢ = 89¢.

   Answer: 89¢

3. Example 3

   

   

   How much money is this?

   1. Count money by adding up the value of each coin.
   2. 1 penny = 1 × 1¢ = 1¢
   3. 4 nickels = 4 × 5¢ = 20¢
   4. Add them together: 1¢ + 20¢ = 21¢.

   Answer: 21¢