Coin Clues
Count the Coins
Make the Amount
Money Mysteries
Brain Busters
100

This coin is worth 10 cents but is smaller than a penny

What is a dime?

100

1 dime + 3 pennies

What is 13 cents?

100

Name two coins that can make 30 cents.
 

What are a quarter and a nickel?

100

I have 2 dimes. My friend has 1 quarter. Who has more money?

What is my friend with the quarter?

100

Which is greater: 3 dimes or 2 quarters?

What are 2 quarters?

200

This coin is worth 5 pennies.

What is a nickel?

200

2 nickels + 1 dime

What is 20 cents?

200

Name three coins that make 15 cents.

What are a dime and a nickel? or three nickels

200

You have 1 quarter and 1 dime. How many more cents do you need to make 50 cents?

What is 15 cents?

200

Which equals 25 cents:

  • 5 nickels

  • 2 dimes + 1 nickel

What are both?

300

Four of these coins equal one dollar.

What is a quarter?

300

1 quarter + 2 dimes

What is 45 cents?

300

Name coins that make 40 cents using a quarter.

What are a quarter, a dime, and a nickel?

300

You have 3 nickels. How many more cents do you need to make 25 cents? 

What is 10 cents?

300

What is the smallest number of coins that can make 30 cents?

What are 2 coins (a quarter and a nickel)?

400

Ten of these coins equal one dime.

What are pennies?

400

3 dimes + 1 nickel + 2 pennies

What is 37 cents?

400

Name coins that make 50 cents using at least two different coins.

What are two quarters? or a quarter, two dimes, and a nickel?

400

A toy costs 35 cents.
You have 1 quarter. What coins could you add?

What are a dime?

400

What is the largest number of coins you could use to make 10 cents if you only use pennies and nickels?

What are 10 pennies?

500

Three of these coins equal the same value as one quarter.

What are two dimes and one nickel? 

500

2 quarters + 3 dimes + 4 pennies

What is 84 cents?

500

Make 60 cents using exactly three coins.

What are two quarters and one dime?

500

You have 1 quarter, 1 nickel, and 3 pennies.
How much more do you need to make 50 cents?

What is 17 cents?

500

You have 3 coins that equal 40 cents. What coins could they be?

(Teacher may accept multiple solutions.)