The Value of Coins
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Subject Area: Mathematics (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: 1
Lesson Length: 1 hour 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will identify what pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are, and express their values using the appropriate symbol. They will also learn how many coins it takes to equal a dollar.

  • MA.1.M.2.2 Identify pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, and express their values using the ยข symbol. State how many of each coin equal a dollar.
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Video : The Money Song | Penny, Nickel, Dime, Quarter | Jack Hartmann Money Song
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: Learn how to identify and know the value of a penny, nickel, dime and quarter. This song has a lot of repetition to ensure students learn the value of each coin and what each one looks like.
Quiz : Coin Values and Combinations
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

How much is a penny worth?

Question #2

How much is a nickel worth?

Question #3

How much is a dime worth?

Question #4

How much is a quarter worth?

Question #5

How much is one dollar?

Question #6
You can add different values of coins together to equal a dollar.
Question #7
4 quarters equals one dollar.
Resources : Additional Resources
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Hands On Money
Students will learn the size of coins, what they are worth, and how to combine their values.
Money: Combinations of Bills & Coins
Students will learn how to combine values of coins together.
Description: Additional resources to further students understanding of the value of coins.