Counting Money — Answer Key
Part A: Sort the Words
Sort each word or number into the correct category box.
1. Sort each item into coins or bills
Coin
quarterdimenickel Bill
$1 bill$10 bill$5 bill Telling bills from coins is the first step for second graders before adding them together in mixed money totals.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A one-dollar bill is worth $1.
A one-dollar bill is worth exactly one whole dollar, written as $1 or $1.00.
2. A five-dollar bill is worth $5.
A five-dollar bill is worth five whole dollars, the same as five one-dollar bills.
3. A ten-dollar bill is worth $10.
A ten-dollar bill is worth ten whole dollars, the same as two five-dollar bills.
4. A twenty-dollar bill is worth $20.
A twenty-dollar bill is worth twenty whole dollars, the same as two ten-dollar bills.
5. Two five-dollar bills equal one $10 bill.
Two five-dollar bills add up to 10 dollars, which is the value of one ten-dollar bill.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A $20 bill is worth more than a $10 bill.
True False
Twenty is greater than ten, so a twenty-dollar bill is worth twice as much as a ten-dollar bill.
2. Four one-dollar bills equal a five-dollar bill.
True False
Four one-dollar bills only equal four dollars, so you need five ones to match a five-dollar bill.
3. A quarter is a bill, not a coin.
True False
A quarter is a metal coin worth 25 cents, while bills are made of paper and show whole-dollar amounts.
4. A $5 bill plus a $1 bill equals $6.
True False
Five dollars plus one dollar equals six dollars, written as $6 or $6.00 in money form.