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Counting Coins with Quarters

Students focus specifically on quarter combinations with other coins. This targeted practice helps students master skip counting by 25s and quickly recognize quarter values in everyday situations. Perfect for building confidence with the highest-value common coin before moving to bills. Amounts range from 25 cents to 99 cents with emphasis on quarter-heavy combinations.
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10 questions
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10 questions
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5 questions
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10 questions
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10 questions
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10 questions
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10 questions
Prerequisites
Count All Four Coins9 WS
Penny 1¢ Nickel 5¢ Dime 10¢ Quarter 25¢ = _______

Practice Questions

  1. Quarter 25¢ Quarter 25¢ Dime 10¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ = ?
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    64¢

  2. Quarter 25¢ Quarter 25¢ Quarter 25¢ Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ = ?
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    88¢

  3. Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ Quarter 25¢ Dime 10¢ Dime 10¢ Dime 10¢ = ?
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    60¢

  4. Quarter 25¢ Quarter 25¢ Dime 10¢ Dime 10¢ Dime 10¢ Nickel 5¢ = ?
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    85¢

  5. Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Nickel 5¢ Quarter 25¢ Quarter 25¢ Quarter 25¢ Penny 1¢ Penny 1¢ = ?
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    97¢

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Lesson Plan

Counting Money and Coin Values

Standards
2.MD.C.8
Printable Aids
Coin Value ChartPlay Money Cutouts
Teaching Notes

Emphasize counting quarters first (25, 50, 75 cents) then adding other coins. Reinforces skip counting by 25s and builds fluency.

Vocabulary
Quarter: A coin worth 25 cents.
Nickel: A coin worth 5 cents.
Penny: A coin worth 1 cent.
Common Mistakes
  • Miscounting quarters by 25s
  • Confusing dime and nickel values
  • Missing coins when adding total
  • Incorrectly adding smaller coins
Differentiation
SupportUse real coins; organize coins by value.
ChallengeIntroduce making change; create own coin combinations.
Discussion Questions
  • Why is counting quarters first a good strategy?
  • What is the quickest way to count these coins?
  • When might you use quarters in everyday life?
  • Can you make 75 cents using different coins?
Extension Activities
  • Sort coins by value.
  • Draw the coins.
  • Make coin rubbings.
Parent Tip

Ask your child to count coins, always starting with the quarters.

Learning Path
Skill Cluster

Financial Literacy & Number Sense

Grade Level

1-2

Skills Practiced
Counting coinsCoin identificationAdding multi digit numbers