Real-world examples of choosing coins to make a total

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🪙 Coin Values: Understand the value of each coin: Penny = 1 cent, Nickel = 5 cents, Dime = 10 cents, Quarter = 25 cents.
• ➕ Addition: Combine the values of different coins to reach a target amount. For example, one dime (10 cents) + two nickels (10 cents) = 20 cents.
• ➖ Subtraction: Start with the total amount and subtract the value of each coin you use until you reach zero.
• 🎯 Goal: Find the right combination of coins to match a specific total.
• 💡 Tips: Start with the largest value coins (quarters) to reach the target amount faster, then move to smaller coins.
• 🧮 Remainders: After using a larger coin, calculate the remaining amount to be made with smaller coins.
• ✅ Checking: Always double-check that the total value of your chosen coins matches the target amount.

Practice Quiz

1. What combination of coins makes 37 cents?
   1. A) 1 Quarter, 1 Dime, 2 Pennies
   2. B) 3 Dimes, 7 Pennies
   3. C) 1 Quarter, 1 Nickel, 2 Pennies
   4. D) 1 Quarter, 1 Dime, 2 Nickels
2. You need to make 63 cents. If you use two quarters, what other coin(s) do you need?
   1. A) 1 Dime, 3 Pennies
   2. B) 1 Nickel, 3 Pennies
   3. C) 1 Dime, 8 Pennies
   4. D) 1 Nickel, 8 Pennies
3. What is the fewest number of coins needed to make 41 cents?
   1. A) 5
   2. B) 4
   3. C) 6
   4. D) 3
4. If you have one quarter, two dimes, and one nickel, how much money do you have in total?
   1. A) 55 cents
   2. B) 60 cents
   3. C) 65 cents
   4. D) 70 cents
5. What combination of coins equals 78 cents using only quarters, dimes, and pennies?
   1. A) 2 Quarters, 2 Dimes, 8 Pennies
   2. B) 3 Quarters, 3 Pennies
   3. C) 1 Quarter, 5 Dimes, 3 Pennies
   4. D) 3 Quarters, 3 Pennies
6. You have 95 cents. Which set of coins could you NOT have?
   1. A) 3 Quarters, 2 Dimes
   2. B) 9 Dimes, 1 Nickel
   3. C) 1 Quarter, 7 Dimes
   4. D) 3 Quarters, 1 Nickel, 1 Dime
7. To make 82 cents, which combination uses the most coins?
   1. A) 3 Quarters, 7 Pennies
   2. B) 8 Dimes, 2 Pennies
   3. C) 1 Quarter, 5 Dimes, 7 Pennies
   4. D) 82 Pennies