💰 Let’s Learn About Money! 💰
Money helps us buy things like toys, food, and books. In the USA, we use coins and notes called dollars ($).
Let’s learn to recognize them!
🪙 Coins and 💵 Notes
Look at the pictures below. These are the coins and notes we use:
Coins: 1¢ (Penny), 5¢ (Nickel), 10¢ (Dime), 25¢ (Quarter)
Notes: $1, $5, $10, $20
✅ Solved Questions
Let’s practice identifying coins and notes!
1. Which coin is this?
Answer: This is a 1¢ Penny. It is brown and small.
2. Which note is this?
Answer: This is a $1 note. It is green and has George Washington’s picture.
3. What is the value of a Nickel?
Answer: A Nickel is worth 5¢. It is silver and bigger than a penny.
4. Which coin is worth 25¢?
Answer: The Quarter is worth 25¢. It is the largest silver coin.
5. What color is a $5 note?
Answer: A $5 note is green and blue with Abraham Lincoln’s picture.
6. How many pennies make 10¢?
Answer: 10 pennies make 10¢.
7. Which note is worth $10?
Answer: The $10 note has Alexander Hamilton’s picture.
8. What is the smallest coin?
Answer: The 1¢ Penny is the smallest coin.
9. Which coin is silver and worth 10¢?
Answer: The Dime is silver and worth 10¢.
10. What is the value of a Quarter?
Answer: A Quarter is worth 25¢.
11. Which note is worth $20?
Answer: The $20 note has Andrew Jackson’s picture.
12. How many Nickels make $1?
Answer: 20 Nickels make $1.
📝 Practice Exercise
Try these questions on your own!
1. Which coin is worth 1¢?
2. What is the color of a $1 note?
3. Which note has George Washington’s picture?
4. How many Dimes make $1?
5. Which coin is the largest?
6. What is the value of a Nickel?
7. Which note is worth $5?
8. How many Quarters make $1?
9. What is the color of a $10 note?
10. Which coin is brown?
11. What is the value of a Dime?
12. Which note is worth $20?
🔑 Solutions for Practice Exercise
- 1¢ Penny
- Green
- $1 note
- 10 Dimes
- Quarter
- 5¢
- $5 note
- 4 Quarters
- Green and orange
- 1¢ Penny
- 10¢
- $20 note
💰 Let’s Learn About Money! 💰
Money helps us buy things like toys, food, and books. Today, we will learn how to add money using dollars ($) and cents (¢).
✅ Solved Examples
Let’s add money together! Look at the pictures and numbers.
Example 1: Adding $1 and 50¢
$1 + 50¢ = $1.50
Explanation: $1 is the same as 100¢. Adding 50¢ to 100¢ gives us 150¢, which is $1.50.
Example 2: Adding 75¢ and 25¢
75¢ + 25¢ = 100¢
Explanation: 75¢ + 25¢ = 100¢, which is the same as $1.
Example 3: Adding $2 and $1
$2 + $1 = $3
Explanation: Adding $2 and $1 gives us $3.
Example 4: Adding 25¢ and 25¢
25¢ + 25¢ = 50¢
Explanation: 25¢ + 25¢ = 50¢.
Example 5: Adding $1 and 25¢
$1 + 25¢ = $1.25
Explanation: $1 is 100¢. Adding 25¢ to 100¢ gives us 125¢, which is $1.25.
Example 6: Adding 10¢ and 5¢
10¢ + 5¢ = 15¢
Explanation: 10¢ + 5¢ = 15¢.
Example 7: Adding $1 and 10¢
$1 + 10¢ = $1.10
Explanation: $1 is 100¢. Adding 10¢ to 100¢ gives us 110¢, which is $1.10.
Example 8: Adding $2 and 50¢
$2 + 50¢ = $2.50
Explanation: $2 is 200¢. Adding 50¢ to 200¢ gives us 250¢, which is $2.50.
Example 9: Adding 50¢ and 50¢
50¢ + 50¢ = 100¢
Explanation: 50¢ + 50¢ = 100¢, which is the same as $1.
Example 10: Adding $1 and 75¢
$1 + 75¢ = $1.75
Explanation: $1 is 100¢. Adding 75¢ to 100¢ gives us 175¢, which is $1.75.
Example 11: Adding 5¢ and 5¢
5¢ + 5¢ = 10¢
Explanation: 5¢ + 5¢ = 10¢.
Example 12: Adding $1 and $1
$1 + $1 = $2
Explanation: Adding $1 and $1 gives us $2.
📝 Practice Exercise
Now, it’s your turn! Solve these questions.
1. $1 + 25¢ = ?
2. 50¢ + 50¢ = ?
3. $2 + 25¢ = ?
4. 10¢ + 10¢ = ?
5. $1 + 10¢ = ?
6. 25¢ + 25¢ = ?
7. $1 + 5¢ = ?
8. $2 + 75¢ = ?
9. 5¢ + 10¢ = ?
10. $1 + 1¢ = ?
11. 75¢ + 25¢ = ?
12. $1 + $2 = ?
🔑 Solutions
Check your answers below!
1. $1 + 25¢ = $1.25
2. 50¢ + 50¢ = 100¢
3. $2 + 25¢ = $2.25
4. 10¢ + 10¢ = 20¢
5. $1 + 10¢ = $1.10
6. 25¢ + 25¢ = 50¢
7. $1 + 5¢ = $1.05
8. $2 + 75¢ = $2.75
9. 5¢ + 10¢ = 15¢
10. $1 + 1¢ = $1.01
11. 75¢ + 25¢ = 100¢
12. $1 + $2 = $3
🛒 Let’s Learn How to Buy Small Items! 🛒
When we buy things, we use money. Today, we will learn how to buy small items using dollars ($) and cents (¢).
✅ Solved Examples
Let’s see how much money we need to buy these items!
Example 1: Buying a Candy for $1
Item: Candy
Price: $1
Explanation: You need a $1 bill to buy the candy.
Example 2: Buying a Toy Car for $2
Item: Toy Car
Price: $2
Explanation: You need a $2 bill to buy the toy car.
Example 3: Buying an Ice Cream for 50¢
Item: Ice Cream
Price: 50¢
Explanation: You need two 25¢ coins to buy the ice cream.
Example 4: Buying a Pencil for 75¢
Item: Pencil
Price: 75¢
Explanation: You need three 25¢ coins to buy the pencil.
Example 5: Buying a Ball for $1.25
Item: Ball
Price: $1.25
Explanation: You need a $1 bill and a 25¢ coin to buy the ball.
Example 6: Buying a Notebook for $1.50
Item: Notebook
Price: $1.50
Explanation: You need a $1 bill, two 25¢ coins, or a $1 bill and a 50¢ coin to buy the notebook.
Example 7: Buying a Sticker for 10¢
Item: Sticker
Price: 10¢
Explanation: You need a 10¢ coin to buy the sticker.
Example 8: Buying a Book for $3
Item: Book
Price: $3
Explanation: You need a $2 bill and a $1 bill to buy the book.
Example 9: Buying a Cookie for 25¢
Item: Cookie
Price: 25¢
Explanation: You need one 25¢ coin to buy the cookie.
Example 10: Buying a Juice Box for $1.10
Item: Juice Box
Price: $1.10
Explanation: You need a $1 bill and a 10¢ coin to buy the juice box.
Example 11: Buying a Rubber for 5¢
Item: Rubber
Price: 5¢
Explanation: You need a 5¢ coin to buy the rubber.
Example 12: Buying a Small Toy for $1.75
Item: Small Toy
Price: $1.75
Explanation: You need a $1 bill, two 25¢ coins, and two 10¢ coins to buy the small toy.
📝 Practice Exercise
Now, let’s practice! How much money do you need to buy these items?
1. What do you need to buy a lollipop for 25¢?
2. What do you need to buy a coloring book for $2?
3. What do you need to buy a chocolate bar for $1.50?
4. What do you need to buy a balloon for 10¢?
5. What do you need to buy a crayon for 50¢?
6. What do you need to buy a yo-yo for $1.25?
7. What do you need to buy a bubble gum for 5¢?
8. What do you need to buy a comic book for $3?
9. What do you need to buy a pack of cards for $2.50?
10. What do you need to buy a teddy bear for $1?
11. What do you need to buy a slice of pizza for $1.75?
12. What do you need to buy a kite for $2.25?
🔑 Solutions
Check your answers below!
1. You need one 25¢ coin to buy the lollipop.
2. You need a $2 bill to buy the coloring book.
3. You need a $1 bill and two 25¢ coins to buy the chocolate bar.
4. You need a 10¢ coin to buy the balloon.
5. You need two 25¢ coins to buy the crayon.
6. You need a $1 bill and a 25¢ coin to buy the yo-yo.
7. You need a 5¢ coin to buy the bubble gum.
8. You need a $2 bill and a $1 bill to buy the comic book.
9. You need a $2 bill and a 50¢ coin to buy the pack of cards.
10. You need a $1 bill to buy the teddy bear.
11. You need a $1 bill, two 25¢ coins, and two 10¢ coins to buy the slice of pizza.
12. You need a $2 bill and a 25¢ coin to buy the kite.