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Grade 2 Math · Chapter 7 · Lesson 3

Practice Worksheet

Counting Mixed Coins

Start with the biggest and work down.

10 problems · about 13 minutes · 2.MD.C.8

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Figure — use these to answer the problems

Count the quarters first, then the dimes, then the pennies.
2 quarters · 25¢ each
2 dimes · 10¢ each
1 nickel · 5¢ each
3 pennies · 1¢ each

How many coins

8

How much it is worth

78¢

Quarters2
Dimes2
Nickels1
Pennies3
Figure 1

Warm-Up Review

From earlier lessons. Loosen up before the new work.

2 problems

  1. From “Counting Coins of One Kind”

    5 dimes are worth how many cents?

    Answer

  2. From “Meet the Coins”

    How many cents is a dime worth?

    Answer

Warm Up

Straightforward practice. Get the method working first.

4 problems

  1. 2 quarters and 3 dimes. How many cents?

    Answer

  2. Which coin should you count first?

    • The one worth the most.
    • The pennies.

  3. 2 dimes and 3 nickels. How many cents?

    Answer

  4. 3 quarters and 2 pennies. How many cents?

    Answer

Build It Up

The same ideas with more to keep track of.

2 problems

  1. 1 quarter, 1 dime, 1 nickel. How many cents?

    Answer

  2. 1 quarter, 1 dime, 1 nickel. How many coins?

    Answer

Stretch Yourself

Mixed problems. Work out what kind of question it is before you start.

2 problems

  1. In a Pocket

    1 quarter, 2 dimes and 4 pennies. How many cents is that?

    Answercents

  2. How Many Coins?

    1 quarter, 2 dimes and 4 pennies. How many coins is that?

    Answercoins