Equivalent coins

Learning Objectives Identify a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. State the value of each coin in cents. Show an amount of money in at least two different ways. Count a group of mixed coins up to 100 cents. Determine if two sets of coins are equivalent. Use the cent symbol (¢) correctly. Want to buy a yummy apple for 25¢? 🍎 What coins could you use? We will learn that different coins can equal the same amount. This is called being 'equivalent'. It is like a money superpower! 🦸 Real-World Applications Buying a gumball from a machine. Saving money in your piggy bank. 🐷 Paying for a cool sticker at the store. Making sure you get the right change.

TermDefinitionExample PennyA copper coin worth 1 cent (1¢).One penny buys one tiny piece of candy. 🍬 NickelA silver coin worth 5 cents (5¢).One nickel has the same value as 5 pennies. DimeA small silver coin worth 10 cents (10¢).One dime is the same as 2 nickels. QuarterA large silver coin worth 25 cents (25¢).One quarter can buy a bouncy ball. 🏀 ValueHow much money something is worth.The value of a dime is 10¢. EquivalentThis means 'equal to' or 'the same as'.One dime is equivalent to ten pennies. They have the same value.

Nickel Power 1 \text{ Nickel} = 5 \text{ Pennies} One nickel is the same as five pennies. Both equal 5¢. Dime Power 1 \text{ Dime} = 2 \text{ Nickels} One dime is the same as two nickels. Both equal 10¢. Quarter Power 1 \text{ Quarter} = 5 \text{ Nickels} One quarter is the same as five nickels. Both equal 25¢.