Counting Coins Practice

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Money Skills

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Grade Level2nd Grade

SubjectMoney Skills

Original Prompt

2.MDR.6.2 - Find the value of a group of coins and determine combinations of coins that equal a given amount that is less than one hundred cents, and solve problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately.

This resource focuses on teaching students about the values of different coins, including quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. Students will learn to calculate the total value of various coin groups, create combinations of coins to match specific sums under one dollar, and solve practical problems involving monetary transactions using appropriate symbols for dollars and cents. The activity includes a coin reference chart, practice exercises for counting mixed coin groups, challenges for making change with different combinations, and real-life shopping scenarios that reinforce the concepts learned. The resource emphasizes using symbols correctly and understanding the equivalence between cents and dollars.