Coins
How many cents are in a penny?
1 cent
How many one-dollar bills equal one twenty-dollar bill?
20 one-dollar bills
Write the value of one quarter and one $1 bill.
$1.25
A customer pays with a $1 bill for a 65¢ item. How much change should they get?
35¢ ($1.00 − $0.65)
This coin is worth 1 cent. Name it.
Penny
If you have three dimes and two nickels, how many cents do you have?
40¢ (3 dimes = 30¢, 2 nickels = 10¢)
If you have:
two five-dollar bills and
three one-dollar bills,
what is the total amount in dollars?
$13 (2 × $5 + 3 × $1)
How many cents are in one $5 bill plus two dimes?
520¢ (500¢ + 20¢)
An item costs $4.25. A customer pays with one $5 bill and two quarters. How much change is due?
$1.25 (Paid $5.50 − $4.25 cost)
This coin is worth 10 cents and is the smallest in size among pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. Name it.
Dime
What is the total value in cents of 7 nickels and 2 quarters?
85¢ (7 × 5¢ + 2 x 25¢)
You need $37. Which combination of bills is the easiest way to get that?
$20 + $10 + $5 + $1 + $1
Convert $3.75 into number of quarters and remaining cents (use as many quarters as possible).
15 quarters, 0¢ remaining
You buy two items that cost $2.30 and $1.45. You pay with a $5 bill. How much change should you receive?
$1.25 ($5.00 − $3.75)
This coin is worth 5 cents and is larger than a penny but smaller than a quarter. Name it.
Nickel
You have 4 quarters, 3 dimes, and 2 pennies. What is the total value in dollars and cents?
$1.32 (4 quarters = $1.00, 3 dimes = $0.30, 2 pennies = $0.02)
A teacher gives $85 in only $20 and $5 bills. If there are one $5 bills, how many $20 bills are there?
If there is one $5 bill, there are 4 $20 bills
A cashier has $2.40 made only with quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. Give one possible combination.
One example: 9 quarters + 1 dime + 1 nickel (225¢ + 10¢ + 5¢) Many combinations are acceptable
An item costs $9.37. A customer pays with one $10 bill and two quarters. What is the correct change?
$1.13 (Paid $10.50 − $9.37 cost)
This coin is worth 25 cents and is the largest commonly used coin in circulation. Name it.
Quarter
List the 4 coins AND their value.
Penny = 1¢
Nickel = 5¢
Dime = 10¢
Quarter = 25¢
If you have four $20 bills, two $5 bills, and six $1 bills, how much to you have?
$106
You need $68.55 and have $50 in one $50 bill, a $10 bill, three $5 bills, and coins. What coins (and amounts) would complete $68.55?
One example: $50 + $10 + $5 + $1 + $1 + $1 + 2 quarters + 1 nickel = $68.55 Accept reasonable variations
A total purchase is $47.68. The customer pays with two $20 bills, one $10 bill, and four $1 bills. What change should they receive?
$6.32 (Paid $54.00 − $47.68 cost)
This coin features an image of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and is the smallest in physical diameter among U.S. coins currently in regular circulation. Name it.
Dime