Worked example
What is the value of 2 dimes, 1 nickel and 3 pennies?
Answer & why
Answer: 28
20 + 5 + 3 = 28 cents.
Grade 2 · Math
Count US coins
Combine the values of dimes, nickels and pennies.
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Question 1
You have 1 dime, 3 nickels and 0 pennies. How many cents is that?
- 25
- 35
- 15
- 20
A hint
In US money, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel 5 cents and a penny 1 cent.
Answer & why
Answer: 25
1 × 10 + 3 × 5 + 0 × 1 = 25 cents.
Question 2
You have 1 dime, 2 nickels and 2 pennies. How many cents is that?
- 42
- 22
- 17
- 32
A hint
In US money, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel 5 cents and a penny 1 cent.
Answer & why
Answer: 22
1 × 10 + 2 × 5 + 2 × 1 = 22 cents.
Question 3
You have 4 dimes, 3 nickels and 4 pennies. How many cents is that?
- 64
- 69
- 49
- 59
A hint
In US money, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel 5 cents and a penny 1 cent.
Answer & why
Answer: 59
4 × 10 + 3 × 5 + 4 × 1 = 59 cents.
Question 4
You have 8 dimes, 3 nickels and 0 pennies. How many cents is that?
- 85
- 90
- 95
- 110
A hint
In US money, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel 5 cents and a penny 1 cent.
Answer & why
Answer: 95
8 × 10 + 3 × 5 + 0 × 1 = 95 cents.
Question 5
You have 7 dimes, 2 nickels and 1 penny. How many cents is that?
- 101
- 86
- 91
- 81
A hint
In US money, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel 5 cents and a penny 1 cent.
Answer & why
Answer: 81
7 × 10 + 2 × 5 + 1 × 1 = 81 cents.
Question 6
You have 6 dimes, 2 nickels and 2 pennies. How many cents is that?
- 82
- 62
- 72
- 87
A hint
In US money, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel 5 cents and a penny 1 cent.
Answer & why
Answer: 72
6 × 10 + 2 × 5 + 2 × 1 = 72 cents.
Question 7
You have 7 dimes, 4 nickels and 0 pennies. How many cents is that?
- 105
- 85
- 100
- 90
A hint
In US money, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel 5 cents and a penny 1 cent.
Answer & why
Answer: 90
7 × 10 + 4 × 5 + 0 × 1 = 90 cents.
Question 8
You have 2 dimes, 4 nickels and 0 pennies. How many cents is that?
- 40
- 55
- 35
- 50
A hint
In US money, a dime is 10 cents, a nickel 5 cents and a penny 1 cent.
Answer & why
Answer: 40
2 × 10 + 4 × 5 + 0 × 1 = 40 cents.