Counting MoneyBy Lauren Dodson

Learning Objectives

After this lesson you will be able to identify a penny, a nickel, and a dime correctly.

After this lesson you will also be able to give the correct value of a group of coins.

Curriculum Standard: 1.1.1.n. count the value of a set of coins up to fifty cents.

NETS·S: 2. Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities. (1, 3)

Directions

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Pennies

Nickels

Dimes

Counting sets of coins

Penny

This is a penny…

A penny is made of copper, so it is copper colored.A penny is worth 1 cent.This can also be written $0.01 or 1 .

Counting Pennies

To count pennies, just count by ones.

1 … 2 … 3 …

So this value would be 3 .

Nickel

This is a nickel…

A nickel is silver and it is larger than a penny.A nickel is worth 5 cents.This can also be written $0.05 or 5 .

Counting Nickels

To count nickels, just count by fives.

5 … 10 … 15 … 20

So this value would be 20 .

Dime

This is a dime…

A dime is silver and it is smaller than a penny and a nickel.A dime is worth 10 cents.This can also be written $0.10 or 10 .

Counting Dimes

To count dimes, just count by tens.

10 … 20 … 30

So this value would be 30 .

Counting a group of coins…

When you have a group of coins, start counting the largest valued coins first. So count dimes, nickels, then pennies…

Practice

To count these coins, start with the dime, then the nickel, and then the penny. So this value would be 16 .

10 … 15 … 16

Let’s practice one more time…

This value would be… 10 , 20 , 25 , 26 , 27

… 27 .

So we have learned…

…to identify and count pennies, nickels, and dimes.…to count of group of coins with different values.

Are you ready to take the quiz?

Yes, take the quiz.

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QuizRead the question and all of the answers

before you choose your answer.

What is the value of three nickels?

3 1530None of these

QuizRead the question and all of the answers

before you choose your answer.

Which is the correct way to write the value of a penny?10$0.001$0.01$0.1

QuizRead the question and all of the answers

before you choose your answer.

What is the value of this group of coins?

5252227

QuizRead the question and all of the answers

before you choose your answer.

What is the value of this group of coins?

26204016

Resources

Information from…McGraw-Hill 1st Grade Math Book

Images from…Microsoft Office Clip ArtDiscovery School Clip Art