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Counting coins worksheets

A free five-page pack for 2nd grade: learn to count a mix of coins, with a worked example, practice pages, word problems and an answer key.

Download the counting coins pack(5 pages, color)Ink saver (B&W)

Watch it solved

47 sec · with voice and captions

A pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.

Read what the video says

0:00 Let's practice counting coins, step by step.
0:03 Know your coins: 25, 10, 5 and 1 cent. To count a mix of coins, start with the coin worth the most, and count on.
0:13 Count the money. Start with the biggest coin, and count on: 25, 50, 55. That's 55¢.
0:21 Draw coins to make 75¢. Use the fewest coins: quarter, quarter, quarter.
0:31 Word problems. Mia has 1 quarter, 2 dimes and 2 pennies. How much money is that? The answer is 47¢.
0:40 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

How to do it

Start with the coin worth the most and count on: 25, 35, 45, 50, 51. Sorting the coins first makes counting easier.

Teaching tip

Line the coins up from biggest value to smallest before counting. Most counting mistakes happen when children count coins in the order they lie.

Try some

Tap to check55¢
Tap to check66¢
Tap to check16¢
Tap to check75¢

Word problems

Mia has 1 quarter, 2 dimes and 2 pennies. How much money is that?Show answer

47¢

An apple costs 37¢. Sam has 70¢. Does Sam have enough?Show answer

yes (70¢ is more than 37¢)

Mia has 2 quarters and Sam has 5 dimes. Who has more money?Show answer

Sam (50¢)

Which coins make 30¢ with just 2 coins?Show answer

a quarter and a nickel

What the worksheets look like

Counting coins worksheet: know your money, then a first practice — Page 1: know your money, then a first practice

Counting coins worksheet: count the money, or find the change — Page 2: count the money, or find the change

Coins and bills chart

Every coin and bill with its value, to keep beside the worksheets.

Template(1 page, color)Ink saver (B&W)

Common questions

How do you teach counting coins?

Start with the coin worth the most and count on: 25, 35, 45, 50, 51. Sorting the coins first makes counting easier. Line the coins up from biggest value to smallest before counting. Most counting mistakes happen when children count coins in the order they lie.

What grade learns counting coins?

Usually 2nd grade. In the Common Core it is part of 2.MD.C.8.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Page 5 has every answer from the pack and a short teaching tip.