Grades 2–3
Count Bills to $100
Eight groups of $1, $5, $10 and $20 bills to count, up to $100. Start with the biggest bills.
Math worksheet · Money counting and making change
Which Is Worth More?
Six pairs of coin groups. Kids count both sides and write <, > or = in the circle. More coins is not always more money!
- Grade level
- 2nd grade
- Time
- About 15 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
“Count each side. Write <, > or = in the circle.”
Words on this sheet
quarterdollaronedimecentfivecents
Teacher tip
Start with the pair where fewer coins are worth more. It sparks a great debate.
How to use it
- Hand out real or play coins so kids can sort and count them first.
- Teach kids to count the biggest coins first, then count on.
- Do the first problem together under a document camera, then let kids finish on their own.
Watch for
Counting every coin as one cent or as the same value. Sort by coin first.
Talk about it
- Why is a dime worth more than a nickel when it is smaller?
- Which problem was the hardest? What made it hard?
Take it further
Run a classroom store for a week with play money.
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