Counting Coins (Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters) — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. You have 2 dimes and 1 nickel. How much money do you have?
A) 20 cents
B) 25 cents
C) 30 cents
D) 15 cents
The correct answer is B) 25 cents. Two dimes are 10 + 10 = 20 cents, plus 1 nickel is 5 cents, so 20 + 5 = 25 cents.
2. Which group of coins equals 30 cents?
A) 3 pennies
B) 2 nickels
C) 1 quarter and 1 nickel
D) 3 dimes
The correct answer is D) 3 dimes. Each dime is worth 10 cents, so 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 cents.
3. Sam has 1 quarter, 1 dime, and 1 penny. How much does Sam have?
A) 35 cents
B) 36 cents
C) 26 cents
D) 31 cents
The correct answer is B) 36 cents. A quarter is 25, a dime is 10, and a penny is 1, so 25 + 10 + 1 = 36 cents.
4. Which coin is worth the most?
A) penny
B) nickel
C) dime
D) quarter
The correct answer is D) quarter. A quarter is worth 25 cents, which is more than a dime (10), nickel (5), or penny (1).
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 1 quarter + 1 dime + 1 nickel = 40 cents.
A quarter is 25 cents, a dime is 10 cents, and a nickel is 5 cents, so 25 + 10 + 5 = 40 cents.
2. 2 quarters = 50 cents.
Each quarter is worth 25 cents, so 2 quarters equal 25 + 25 = 50 cents.
3. 3 dimes + 2 pennies = 32 cents.
3 dimes are worth 30 cents and 2 pennies are worth 2 cents, so 30 + 2 = 32 cents.
4. 1 quarter + 3 nickels = 40 cents.
A quarter is 25 cents and 3 nickels are 15 cents, so 25 + 15 = 40 cents.
5. 4 dimes + 1 nickel = 45 cents.
4 dimes are worth 40 cents and 1 nickel is worth 5 cents, so 40 + 5 = 45 cents.