Money Shopping Problems

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Money Skills

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Grade Level2nd Grade

SubjectMoney Skills

Original Prompt

Standards 2.MDR.6 Solve real-life problems involving time and money. ● 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 aims to help students master the skill of counting coins and applying this knowledge to real-world shopping scenarios. The primary learning objective is to enable students to solve shopping problems by determining the value of different coin combinations that total amounts under 100 cents. The document includes a breakdown of U.S. coins, their values, and strategies for counting mixed coins, emphasizing starting with the largest denominations for efficiency. The material offers a range of guided practice exercises that encourage students to find total values for different coin combinations and evaluate whether they have enough coins to purchase items based on provided prices. Examples are provided to illustrate different ways to make specific amounts, thus reinforcing the learning objective through practical application.