Money and Making Change — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
A nickel in Grade 3 money is worth 10 cents.
Corrected: A nickel in Grade 3 money is worth 5 cents.
In Grade 3, a nickel is always worth 5 cents, not 10.
2. Fix the sentence:
A Grade 3 quarter equals 20 cents.
Corrected: A Grade 3 quarter equals 25 cents.
A quarter is worth 25 cents because 4 times 25 equals 100 cents.
3. Fix the sentence:
A dime in Grade 3 money is worth 1 cent.
Corrected: A dime in Grade 3 money is worth 10 cents.
In Grade 3, a dime equals 10 cents, while a penny is only 1 cent.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. In Grade 3 money, a penny is worth 1 cent.
A penny equals exactly 1 cent in Grade 3 math.
2. In Grade 3, a nickel equals 5 cents.
One nickel is worth 5 cents in Grade 3 money problems.
3. A Grade 3 quarter is worth 25 cents.
A quarter equals 25 cents, and 4 x 25 equals 100 cents or $1.
4. Two dimes together equal 20 cents in Grade 3 money.
10 + 10 = 20 cents, so two dimes equal 20 cents in Grade 3.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. In Grade 3 money, a dime is worth 10 cents.
True False
A dime is always 10 cents in Grade 3 money lessons.
2. In Grade 3, a penny is worth 5 cents.
True False
A penny is only 1 cent, not 5 cents, in Grade 3 problems.
3. In Grade 3 money, a quarter equals 25 cents.
True False
A quarter is 25 cents because 25 + 25 + 25 + 25 = 100 cents.