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Counting Coins to 50 Cents

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The next step: eight rows with quarters added, each adding up to 50 cents or less. The coins are lined up biggest value first, so children start at 25 and count on by tens, fives and ones: 25, 35, 40, 41. Saying the running total out loud as you point to each coin is the habit that makes counting money easy later on. Write each total in its box. Page 2 is the answer key.

Also try: Counting Coins to 1 Dollar · Match the Money: Coins to Amounts · Skip Counting by 5s Hundreds Chart

Tips for this money worksheet

  • Start at 25 for a quarter, then count on.
  • Say the running total out loud after each coin.
  • Practise counting by 5s and 10s from any number: 25, 35, 45.

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 adding money and money word problems 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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