Counting Money Facts:
- 1 penny = 1 cent
- 1 nickel = 5 cents
- 1 dime = 10 cents
- 1 quarter = 25 cents
- 1 dollar = 100 cents
- Look at the question.
- Q represents quarter = 25 cents,
- D represents dime = 10,
- N represents nickel = 5,
- P represents penny = 1
- Count the number of quarters, dimes, nickles and dimes
- Calculate the amount of cents for each
- Add the sum
Method:
- Look at the question. Q is quarter = 25 cents, D is dime = 10, N is nickel = 5, P is penny = 1, $ is dollar = 100
- Count the number of quarters, dimes, nickles and dimes
- Calculate the amount of cents for each
- Add the sum.
Example:
Q D D
In the above there are 1 quarters, 2 dimes
1 quarter = 25 cents
2 dimes = 10+10 = 20 cents
Hence on adding we get 25+20 = 45 cents
Answer: $0.45
Directions: Answer the following questions. Also write atleast 10 examples of you own.
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