Grades 1–2
Coin Values
Meet the penny, nickel, dime and quarter, then write the value under sixteen coins.
Math worksheet · Money counting and making change
Multiply and Divide Money
Twenty problems like 4 × $1.25 and $9.60 ÷ 3: the cost of several things, and sharing money equally.
- Grade level
- 4th grade
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Coin and bill values, Counting money, Making change, Decimals with money
What kids do
“Multiply or divide like whole numbers. Put the dot two places from the right.”
Sample problems
- 5 × $2.50 =
- 2 × $4.20 =
- $6.72 ÷ 6 =
- $10.25 ÷ 5 =
- 4 × $2.65 =
- $5.10 ÷ 6 =
Teacher tip
Ask kids to estimate first so they notice an answer like $125.00 for 5 × $2.50.
How to use it
- Set up a pretend store with the prices from the sheet.
- Write cents and dollars side by side on the board: 75¢ and $0.75.
- Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.
Watch for
Writing $5.7 for $5.07. The cents always take two digits.
Talk about it
- Where do people still use coins?
- Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?
Take it further
Plan a pretend party on a budget using a store flyer.
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More money counting and making change worksheets
Grades 1–2
Count the Coins
Eight groups of coins to count, up to 99 cents. Start with the biggest coins and count on.
Grades 2–3
Count Bills and Coins
Six groups of dollar bills and coins. Kids count the dollars, then the cents, and write the amount.
Grades 3–4
Making Change from $1
Ten things to buy with a dollar. Kids count up from the price to find the change.
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