Counting Coins (Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, Quarters) — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 4 pennies + 1 nickel = 9 cents.
4 pennies are worth 4 cents and 1 nickel is worth 5 cents, so 4 + 5 = 9 cents.
2. 1 dime + 2 pennies = 12 cents.
A dime is 10 cents and 2 pennies are 2 cents, so 10 + 2 = 12 cents.
3. 2 dimes + 1 nickel = 25 cents.
2 dimes are worth 20 cents and 1 nickel is worth 5 cents, so 20 + 5 = 25 cents.
4. 1 quarter + 2 pennies = 27 cents.
A quarter is 25 cents and 2 pennies are 2 cents, so 25 + 2 = 27 cents.
5. 5 pennies = 5 cents.
Each penny is worth 1 cent, so 5 pennies equal 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 cents.
6. 1 dime + 1 nickel + 1 penny = 16 cents.
A dime is 10 cents, a nickel is 5 cents, and a penny is 1 cent, so 10 + 5 + 1 = 16 cents.
7. 2 nickels + 3 pennies = 13 cents.
2 nickels are worth 10 cents and 3 pennies are worth 3 cents, so 10 + 3 = 13 cents.
8. 1 quarter + 1 dime = 35 cents.
A quarter is 25 cents and a dime is 10 cents, so 25 + 10 = 35 cents.
9. 3 dimes = 30 cents.
Each dime is worth 10 cents, so 3 dimes equal 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 cents.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
2 nickels
→ 10 cents
3 cents
3 pennies
→ 3 cents
10 cents
1 quarter + 1 penny
→ 26 cents
25 cents
2 dimes + 1 nickel
→ 25 cents
26 cents
2 nickels = 5 + 5 = 10 cents; 3 pennies = 3 cents; 1 quarter + 1 penny = 25 + 1 = 26 cents; 2 dimes + 1 nickel = 10 + 10 + 5 = 25 cents.