Worked Example 1
Which Coin?
Which coin is worth 10¢?
- 1A dime is worth 10¢.
- 2A dime is smaller than a nickel, but it is worth more.
Answer: A dime
Florida Grade 1 Math · Measurement
MA.1.M.2.2: Coins and Their Values
What this Grade 1 benchmark means, worked examples, common mistakes, and a free printable worksheet.
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What Is Benchmark MA.1.M.2.2?
Children identify pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters (both sides of each coin), write their values with the ¢ symbol, and say how many of each coin make one dollar.
A penny is 1¢, a nickel is 5¢, a dime is 10¢, and a quarter is 25¢. 100 pennies, 20 nickels, 10 dimes, or 4 quarters each make one dollar. Decimals are not used in Grade 1.
Official benchmarkIdentify pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters, and express their values using the ¢ symbol. State how many of each coin equal a dollar.
How it is tested: Grade 1 students take FAST Star Math, Florida's math test for Kindergarten through Grade 2.
Worked Examples
Worked Example 2
Coins in a Dollar
How many nickels make one dollar?
- 1One dollar is 100¢, and each nickel is 5¢.
- 2Count by 5s to 100: 5, 10, 15, … 100. That is 20 counts.
Answer: 20 nickels
Common Mistakes to Watch For
Thinking a bigger coin is worth more
Wrong:A nickel is worth more than a dime because it is bigger.
A dime is smaller but worth 10¢. A nickel is worth 5¢.
Using the dollar sign for cents
Wrong:25¢ written as $25
Use ¢ for cents: 25¢. $25 means twenty-five dollars.
Helpful Math Tip
Sort a handful of real coins by type, look at both sides, and say each coin's name and value.
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