Identifying Coins

T.I.P.S.

The student must be able to identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. They must be able to determine the value of each coin and describe the relationship among them. They must be able to reason and justify their mathematical ideas and thinking.

Example

Read the following statements. You may need a pencil and paper.

a) Your mom said she will give you 1 nickel or 1 quarter. Which would you take, and why?

b) Beau thinks he has more money than Phillip. Is he correct? Why or why not?

c) Emily says she has more money than Kelsey. Is she correct? Why or why not?

Hint Possible Solutions

Digital Tools

Click on the following links for interactive games. Learning Coins Coin Names Coin Memory Game Identifying Coins Counting Coins Peter Pig's Money Counter Coin Matching Dollar Dive Money Memory Names and Values of Coins

Resources

Click on the following links for more information. Money Instructor Money as You Grow Federal Reserve System’s Resources for Educators In the Classroom Materials Teacher Online Resource Center Money Smart Train-the-Trainer Videos Understanding Taxes for Teachers

TEKS

1.4 Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to identify coins, their values, and the relationships among them in order to recognize the need for monetary transactions. The student is expected to:

(A) identify U.S. coins, including pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, by value and describe the relationships among them

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