Counting Money: US Coins and Bills for 3rd Grade Math

Counting Coins

• 💡 A dime is worth 10 cents.
• 🎯 A nickel is worth 5 cents.
• 💰 Two quarters equal 50 cents.
• 🧩 Combining the change (two quarters, one nickel, one dime) results in 65 cents.

Counting Dollar Bills

• 💵 The first example shows a $10 bill and a $5 bill, totaling $15.
• 📈 Adding the dollar bills ($15) and the change (65 cents) gives a total of $15.65.

Second Example: Shimone's Wallet

• 🏦 The second example involves Shimone's wallet, with a target amount of $23.37.
• 💰 Bills include $20, $1, and $1, totaling $22.
• 🪙 Four quarters equal $1, bringing the total to $23.
• 💵 The change consists of two dimes (20 cents), one nickel (5 cents), and two pennies (2 cents), totaling 27 cents.
• ✅ The combined amount for Shimone is $23.27, matching one of the possible representations.

Ruling Out Incorrect Options

• ❌ Option B is ruled out because the bills alone ($23) plus four quarters ($1) already exceed the target amount, reaching $24.
• ❌ Option C is ruled out because the bills ($20 + $5 = $25) already exceed the target amount of $23.27.