Grade 3 money combinations practice quiz with answers

📚 Topic Summary

Understanding money combinations is a key skill! It involves figuring out different ways to make the same amount of money using various coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters) and bills ($1, $5, $10, $20). Mastering this helps with everyday transactions and building a solid foundation for future math concepts.

For example, you can make 25 cents using one quarter, or two dimes and a nickel, or five nickels, or twenty-five pennies! There are many combinations!

🔤 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the term with its definition:

(Answers: 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B, 5-E)

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

(quarter, cents, dollar, nickel, dime)

1. A _______ is worth 5 cents.
2. There are 100 _______ in a _______.
3. A _______ is worth 25 cents.
4. A _______ is worth 10 cents.

(Answers: 1-nickel, 2-cents, dollar, 3-quarter, 4-dime)

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Sarah has one quarter, one dime, and two nickels. Michael has two dimes and three nickels. Who has more money, and by how much?

(Answer: Sarah has 25 + 10 + 5 + 5 = 45 cents. Michael has 10 + 10 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 35 cents. Sarah has more money by 10 cents.)