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Count pennies

Each penny represents one cent, so the total value of a collection is determined by matching one counting word to each coin; the final number gives both the number of pennies and the number of cents, regardless of their arrangement. The understanding concerns small collections of identical one-cent coins and whole-cent totals, not mixed denominations, making change, or larger dollar amounts with decimal notation, and supports composing, comparing, and adding monetary quantities.

Detailed Explanation: Count pennies

A penny is worth 1 cent. To find the total value:

  1. Start with one penny.
  2. Touch each penny one time and say one counting word for each coin.
  3. The last number you say tells how many pennies there are and how many cents they are worth.

Example:

How many cents are these pennies worth?

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Count each penny:

  • First penny: 1
  • Second penny: 2
  • Third penny: 3
  • Fourth penny: 4
  • Fifth penny: 5

The last number is 55. So there are 55 pennies, and they are worth 5 cents\boxed{5\text{ cents}}.

It does not matter if the pennies are in a line, a group, or spread out. Count each penny once.

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Coin Math - Count Total - Pennies


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