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? πͺ 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! π
Real-World Applications
Putting pennies in your piggy bank π·
Buying a small gumball from a machine π¬
Finding a lucky penny on the sidewalk β¨
Seeing grown-ups use coins at a store π
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
PennyA penny is a brown coin. It is worth 1 cent. πͺThis is one penny. It looks like a shiny, brown circle.
CountTo say numbers in order for each object. 1οΈβ£, 2οΈβ£, 3οΈβ£...We count toys to see how many we have. π§Έπ§Έπ§Έ is 1, 2, 3 toys.
One-to-OneTouching one thing for each number you say.Touch one apple π and say 'one'. Touch another apple π and say 'two'.
CentHow we measure the value of a penny. A penny is 1 cent.If you have one penny πͺ, you have one cent.
TotalHow many there are all together. The last number you count!If you count 1, 2, 3, 4 cats π, 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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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: πͺ, πͺπͺ, πͺπͺπͺ, ____. What comes next?
A.πͺπͺπͺπͺ
B.πͺπͺ
C.πͺ
D.πͺπͺπͺπͺπͺ
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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