Counting Mixed Coins
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Objective
I can identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters and tell how much each is worth, then add them together to find the total value of a group of coins.
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Warm-up video
Numberock · 3:34
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Practice
4 questions
If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how much money do you have in total?
Sarah has one quarter, one nickel, and two pennies. Michael has one dime and three nickels. Who has more money, and by how much?
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“You have 1 quarter, 2 dimes, and 3 pennies. How much money do you have in total? You have 2 quarters, 1 dime, and 2 nickels. How much money do you have in total? ”
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