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Coin Values Worksheet

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Ten coin swaps to work out: how many pennies make a nickel, a dime or a quarter, how many nickels make a dime or a quarter, how many quarters, dimes, nickels or pennies make a dollar, and how many dimes make 2 quarters. Each line shows the coins, so children can count by the value of the smaller coin until they reach the bigger one. These swaps are the facts behind counting coins quickly and making change. Page 2 is the answer key.

Also try: Counting Coins to 25 Cents · Counting Coins to 50 Cents · Skip Counting by 5s Hundreds Chart

Tips for this money worksheet

  • Count by the small coin until you reach the big one: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 is 5 nickels.
  • Swap real coins at a pretend bank to check.
  • Learn the dollar facts by heart: 4 quarters, 10 dimes, 20 nickels, 100 pennies.

Page 2 of the PDF is the answer key. The skip counting by 5s chart helps with nickels and quarters. When this sheet feels easy, move on to the counting coins to 25 cents and match the money sheets. See all money worksheets.

For teachers and parents

What it practises
Coin names and values, counting coins to a dollar and comparing amounts, adding money, making change and word problems
How to use it
Keep real coins on the table and count biggest value first, saying the running total aloud. Play shop for the change and word problem sheets. Answers on page 2.
Time
About 10–15 minutes

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Printing tips

  • Put real coins on the table next to each sheet.
  • Count by 5s, 10s and 25s out loud before counting coins.
  • Mark with page 2, then redo the wrong ones the next day.

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