Counting Money — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Is 2 dimes for 1 quarter a fair trade? (yes or no) no.
Two dimes are only 20 cents while a quarter is 25 cents, so the trade is not fair.
2. Is 5 pennies for 1 nickel a fair trade? (yes or no) yes.
Five pennies equal 5 cents and a nickel is 5 cents, so the two sides match exactly.
3. Is 5 nickels for 1 quarter a fair trade? (yes or no) yes.
Five nickels equal 25 cents, the same amount as one quarter, so the trade is fair.
4. 3 dimes = 6 nickels.
Thirty cents divided by 5 cents per nickel equals 6 nickels of equal value.
5. 2 quarters = 5 dimes.
Fifty cents divided by 10 cents per dime equals exactly 5 dimes.
6. 1 dime = 10 pennies.
Ten cents split into pennies gives 10 pennies because each penny is worth 1 cent.
7. Trade 1 quarter for 5 nickels.
A quarter is 25 cents and 25 divided by 5 equals 5, so five nickels make a fair trade.
8. Trade 2 dimes for 20 pennies.
Twenty cents split into pennies gives exactly 20 pennies of the same total value.
9. 4 nickels trade fairly for 2 dimes.
Four nickels add up to 20 cents, which equals two dimes of the same value.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
1 quarter
→ 5 nickels
5 nickels
1 dime
→ 2 nickels
2 nickels
1 nickel
→ 5 pennies
5 pennies
2 quarters
→ 5 dimes
5 dimes
Matching fair trades helps second graders swap coins confidently when a store clerk gives them different change.