Skill: Count mixed coins

Each coin has a value:

• Penny $(=1)$ cent
• Nickel $(=5)$ cents
• Dime $(=10)$ cents
• Quarter $(=25)$ cents

To find the total value, count the value of each kind of coin, then add.

Example: You have 2 quarters, 1 dime, 2 nickels, and 3 pennies.

1. Count the quarters:
   $(25+25=50)$ cents

2. Count the dime:
   $(10)$ cents

3. Count the nickels by fives:
   $(5+5=10)$ cents

4. Count the pennies by ones:
   $(1+1+1=3)$ cents

5. Add all the values:

$$50+10+10+3=73$$

The coins are worth 73 cents altogether. Remember, you count the value of the coins, not just the number of coins.