How to use this sheet

  • Have real coins on the table and sort them by kind before counting.
  • Count the coins worth the most first, then count on with the others.
  • Work on the skip counts the coins need: by 25s, 10s, 5s and 1s.

Common mistakes

  • Thinking the bigger coin is worth more. A dime is smaller than a nickel or a penny but worth more.
  • Counting the number of coins instead of their value, so 3 dimes is 3 cents.
  • Mixing up nickels and quarters. Look at the size and the edge: a quarter is bigger and has ridges.

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