Skill: Make amounts with dimes and pennies

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A dime represents 10 cents and a penny represents 1 cent, so an amount can be composed as groups of ten cents and leftover ones, such as 3 dimes and 4 pennies equaling 34 cents. The learner connects coin collections, counting by tens and ones, and equations such as $30+4=34$ , understanding that different collections can represent the same amount; decimal notation, larger denominations, and amounts beyond this foundational range are not included.

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Detailed Explanation: Make amounts with dimes and pennies

A dime is worth $(10)$ cents. A penny is worth $1$ cent.

Example: Make $(34)$ cents.

Count out dimes by tens:
$(10,\ 20,\ 30)$
That is $3$ dimes, worth $(30)$ cents.
Count the cents left:
$(34-30=4)$
Use $4$ pennies.
Check the amount:

30+4=34

So, $(34)$ cents can be made with 3 dimes and 4 pennies.

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