Counting Money Study Guide

Counting money involves adding and subtracting the values of coins and bills. It is an important skill for everyday life and essential for understanding the concept of currency.

Types of Coins and Bills

In the United States, common coins include pennies (1 cent), nickels (5 cents), dimes (10 cents), and quarters (25 cents). Common bills include $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.

Counting Coins

To count a collection of coins, add the values of each coin together. For example, if you have 3 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies, you would calculate: (3 * 25) + (2 * 10) + (4 * 1) = 75 + 20 + 4 = 99 cents.

Counting Bills

To count bills, simply add their values together. For example, if you have 2 $5 bills, 3 $10 bills, and 1 $20 bill, you would calculate: (2 * 5) + (3 * 10) + (1 * 20) = 10 + 30 + 20 = $60.

Practice Problems

1. Count the following coins: 4 quarters, 3 dimes, 5 nickels, and 6 pennies.
Answer: (4 * 25) + (3 * 10) + (5 * 5) + (6 * 1) = 100 + 30 + 25 + 6 = 161 cents.

2. Count the following bills: 3 $1 bills, 2 $5 bills, and 4 $10 bills.
Answer: (3 * 1) + (2 * 5) + (4 * 10) = 3 + 10 + 40 = $53.

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Number and Operations (NCTM)

Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships among numbers, and number systems.

Develop understanding of fractions as parts of unit wholes, as parts of a collection, as locations on number lines, and as divisions of whole numbers.

Use models, benchmarks, and equivalent forms to judge the size of fractions.

Algebra (NCTM)

Use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships.

Model problem situations with objects and use representations such as graphs, tables, and equations to draw conclusions.