Counting Money — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort these into two groups
Worth 10 cents or more
dimequarterhalf-dollardollar coin Worth less than 10 cents
pennynickel Sorting coins by value helps you quickly recognize which coins are worth more when you start counting real money.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A penny is worth 1 cent.
A penny equals one cent, the smallest unit in our money system.
2. A nickel is worth 5 cents.
One nickel equals five pennies, so a nickel is worth 5 cents.
3. A dime is worth 10 cents.
A dime equals ten cents or two nickels, shown as 10 cents.
4. A quarter is worth 25 cents.
One quarter equals 25 cents because four of them add up to 100 cents.
5. A half-dollar coin is worth 50 cents.
A half-dollar is worth 50 cents, which is half of one whole dollar.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A nickel is worth 10 cents.
True False
A nickel is worth 5 cents, not 10. A dime is the coin worth 10 cents.
2. A quarter is worth 25 cents.
True False
A quarter equals 25 cents, and four quarters add up to 100 cents or one dollar.
3. A penny is worth more than a dime.
True False
A penny is only 1 cent while a dime is 10 cents, so the dime is worth more.
4. Two nickels equal one dime.
True False
Two nickels equal 10 cents, which is the same value as one dime.