Ctrl+k

Make amounts with nickels and pennies

A nickel represents 5 cents, so an amount made with nickels and pennies can be found by counting groups of five and then counting individual ones; for example, 2 nickels and 3 pennies equal 13 cents. The learner understands that different coin combinations can represent the same whole-cent amount and can record these relationships with coin representations or equations, supporting later work with skip-counting, addition, and place value; decimals, making change, and combinations involving other coin types are not included.

Detailed Explanation: Make amounts with nickels and pennies

A nickel is worth 55 cents. A penny is worth 11 cent.

To find the total:

  1. Count the nickels by 55s.
  2. Count the pennies by 11s.
  3. Add the two amounts.

Example: 2 nickels and 3 pennies

Count the nickels:

5+5=105+5=10

So, 2 nickels are worth (10)(10) cents.

Now count the pennies:

1+1+1=31+1+1=3

Add the nickels and pennies:

10+3=1310+3=13

So,

2 nickels and 3 pennies=13 cents\boxed{2\text{ nickels and }3\text{ pennies}=13\text{ cents}}

Learn by doing: Make amounts with nickels and pennies

Click a topic below to practice the foundational skills you'll need, learn the steps, or master this skill

Practice with unlimited practice problems

Coin Math - Count Total - Pennies and Nickels


    ?