How much money is there?

Learning Objectives Identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. State the value of each coin in cents. Count a group of the same coins by skip counting. Add a group of mixed coins to find the total value. Write total money amounts using the cent symbol (¢). Solve simple word problems about money. Do you want to buy a yummy ice cream cone? 🍦 Let's learn how to count your money! We will learn about different coins. We will practice counting them to see how much money we have. It's like a fun counting game! Real-World Applications Buying a snack at the store 🥨 Saving money in your piggy bank 🐷 Using a gumball machine 🍬 Paying for a new toy 🧸

TermDefinitionExample Penny 🪙A copper coin with Abraham Lincoln on it.It is worth 1 cent (1¢). Nickel 🪙A silver coin that is bigger than a penny.It is worth 5 cents (5¢). Dime 🪙A small, silver coin. It's our smallest coin!It is worth 10 cents (10¢). Quarter 🪙A large, silver coin with George Washington on it.It is worth 25 cents (25¢). ValueHow much a coin or a group of coins is worth.The value of a dime is 10¢. TotalThe final amount after you add all the coins together.The total of one nickel and two pennies is 7¢.

Start with the Biggest Coin Sort coins from biggest value to smallest value. It is easier to count if you start with the quarters, then dimes, then nickels, then pennies. Adding Up Coins Total = Value_{Coin 1} + Value_{Coin 2} + Value_{Coin 3} + ... To find the total, you add the value of each coin together one by one.