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Counting Money



In this topic, you learn to identify and count money.

Name Front and Back Views Value
Penny $0.01 or 1¢
Nickel $0.05 or 5¢
Dime $0.10 or 10¢
Quarter $0.25 or 25¢
One Dollar Bill $1.00 or 100¢
Five Dollar Bill $5.00
Ten Dollar Bill $10.00
Twenty Dollar Bill $20.00


Example 1: Coins

Determine how much money you see. For 39 cents, answer $0.39.
  Total Money:

1 penny + 2 dimes + 2 quarters =
(1 × 1¢) + (2 × 10¢) + (2 × 25¢) =
+ 20¢ + 50¢ =
71¢ =
Since 71¢ = $0.71, the answer is


Example 2: Coins and Bills

Determine how much money you see. For 39 cents, answer $0.39.
  Total money:

2 nickels + 1 quarter + 1 $1 bill + 1 $5 bill + 1 $10 bill =
(2 × 5¢) + (1 × 25¢) + (1 × $1) + (1 × $5) + (1 × $10) =
10¢ + 25¢ + $1 + $5 + $10 =
35¢ + $16 =
$16.35 =
The answer is

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