Mathematics Kindergarten 10 min

Count pennies

Count groups of pennies

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Introduction & Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives Identify a penny. State that a penny is worth 1 cent. Count a group of up to 10 pennies by touching each one. Match a written number (1-10) to a group of pennies. Say the number sequence from 1 to 10 correctly while counting. Understand that the last number said is the total number of pennies. Do you see these shiny, brown coins? πŸͺ™ Let's learn how to count them! Today, we will learn about a coin called a penny. We will practice counting them. Counting helps us know how many we have! πŸŽ‰ Real-World Applications Putting pennies in your piggy bank 🐷 Buying a small gumball from a machine 🍬 Finding a lucky penny on the sidewalk ✨ Seeing grown-ups use coins at a store πŸ›’
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary

TermDefinitionExample PennyA penny is a brown coin. It is worth 1 cent. πŸͺ™This is one penny. It looks like a shiny, brown circle. CountTo say numbers in order for each object. 1️⃣, 2️⃣, 3️⃣...We count toys to see how many we have. 🧸🧸🧸 is 1, 2, 3 toys. One-to-OneTouching one thing for each number you say.Touch one apple 🍎 and say 'one'. Touch another apple 🍎 and say 'two'. CentHow we measure the value of a penny. A penny is 1 cent.If you have one penny πŸͺ™, you have one cent. TotalHow many there are all together. The last number you count!If you count 1, 2, 3, 4 cats 🐈, the total is 4 cats.
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Core Formulas

One Penny, One Count 1 \text{ penny} = 1 \text{ count} When you count, you touch each penny only one time and say one number. The Last Number Rule \text{Last number said} = \text{Total Pennies} The very last number you say when you finish counting is the total number of pennies you have.

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Sample Practice Questions

Challenging
A sticker costs 4 pennies. You have 11 pennies. If you buy one sticker, how many pennies will you have left?
A.4
B.7
C.15
D.8
Challenging
Look at the pattern of pennies: πŸͺ™, πŸͺ™πŸͺ™, πŸͺ™πŸͺ™πŸͺ™, ____. What comes next?
A.πŸͺ™πŸͺ™πŸͺ™πŸͺ™
B.πŸͺ™πŸͺ™
C.πŸͺ™
D.πŸͺ™πŸͺ™πŸͺ™πŸͺ™πŸͺ™
Challenging
Two friends want to share 6 pennies fairly. How many pennies does each friend get?
A.2
B.4
C.3
D.6

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