Counting Coins - Worksheet 5 - 2nd Grade

Medium

Count US coins, convert cents to dollars and calculate purchases or change.

medium: Practice the same exercise types with a fresh numbered set.

14 problems · 10-15 minutes · Skills: money, counting

About This Worksheet

This medium-level worksheet contains 14 problems designed for 2nd Grade students practicing counting coins. Medium worksheets introduce larger numbers and varied question formats to deepen understanding and build fluency.

Read whole numbers, use basic arithmetic and identify the units in a question.

  • Count US coins, convert cents to dollars and calculate purchases or change.
  • Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.

How to Solve: Worked Example

Example Problem: What is the total value of 2 US quarters, 4 dimes, 1 nickels and 2 pennies?
Solution Steps:
  1. Quarters are 25 cents, dimes 10, nickels 5 and pennies 1.
  2. Multiply each coin value by its count, then add.
Answer: 97 cents
Tip: Check your result using the method in the example before moving to the next question.
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What is the total value of 1 US quarters, 4 dimes, 1 nickels and 8 pennies?
2
What is the total value of 3 US quarters, 2 dimes, 2 nickels and 2 pennies?
3
What is the total value of 1 US quarters, 5 dimes, 1 nickels and 2 pennies?
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What is the total value of 2 US quarters, 4 dimes, 1 nickels and 8 pennies?
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What is the total value of 2 US quarters, 2 dimes, 3 nickels and 1 pennies?
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What is the total value of 4 US quarters, 2 dimes, 3 nickels and 6 pennies?
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What is the total value of 3 US quarters, 3 dimes, 3 nickels and 5 pennies?
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What is the total value of 3 US quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickels and 8 pennies?
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What is the total value of 1 US quarters, 3 dimes, 3 nickels and 3 pennies?
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What is the total value of 4 US quarters, 2 dimes, 2 nickels and 3 pennies?
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What is the total value of 4 US quarters, 3 dimes, 2 nickels and 6 pennies?
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What is the total value of 1 US quarters, 1 dimes, 1 nickels and 2 pennies?
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What is the total value of 4 US quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickels and 5 pennies?
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What is the total value of 1 US quarters, 2 dimes, 1 nickels and 7 pennies?

Answer Key

1. 78 cents2. 107 cents3. 82 cents4. 103 cents5. 86 cents6. 141 cents7. 125 cents8. 108 cents9. 73 cents10. 133 cents11. 146 cents12. 42 cents13. 130 cents14. 57 cents

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