Counting Money — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. 5 pennies equal 1 nickel.
Five pennies add up to 5 cents, which is the same as one nickel.
2. 2 nickels equal 1 dime.
Two nickels are 10 cents, which equals the value of one dime.
3. 10 pennies equal 1 dime.
Ten pennies add up to 10 cents, the same value as one dime.
4. 5 nickels equal 1 quarter.
Five nickels total 25 cents, which is exactly what one quarter is worth.
5. 4 quarters equal 1 dollar.
Four quarters add up to 100 cents, which equals one whole dollar.
6. 2 quarters equal 5 dimes.
Two quarters equal 50 cents, and 50 divided by 10 means 5 dimes share the same value.
7. 50 pennies equal 10 nickels.
Since each nickel is 5 cents, 50 pennies equal 10 nickels in value.
8. Which is more: 3 dimes or 5 nickels? Answer: 3 dimes.
Three dimes equal 30 cents, which is greater than five nickels that total 25 cents.
9. 1 quarter and 1 dime equal 35 cents.
A quarter is 25 cents and a dime adds 10 more, giving a total of 35 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.
10 pennies
→ 1 dime
1 dime
2 dimes + 1 nickel
→ 25¢
15¢
3 nickels
→ 15¢
25¢
2 quarters
→ 50¢
50¢
Matching equal amounts helps you trade coins for a single larger coin when making change or paying.