LET’S TRY ONE
What is the value of 2 dimes, 1 nickel and 3 pennies?
28
20 + 5 + 3 = 28 cents.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Combine the values of dimes, nickels and pennies.
- Count higher-value coins first; say the value, not just the coin count.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Write or draw your own example with different numbers. Solve it, then ask a partner to check the method as well as the answer.
Count higher-value coins first; say the value, not just the coin count.