★Count Nickels and Pennies
Grade 1 Math Worksheet
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Count the coins. Write the total in cents.
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1st Grade Count Nickels and Pennies worksheets
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About this worksheet
A nickel is worth 5 cents and a penny is worth 1 cent, so counting nickels and pennies means counting by fives and then by ones. On this grade 1 worksheet each line shows a row of nickels and pennies, biggest coin first, and your child writes the total in cents on the line.
Support sheets use up to 3 of each coin, standard sheets up to 5 and challenge sheets up to 7. Say the count out loud as you touch each coin: 5, 10, 15, then 16, 17. Skip counting by fives first makes the pennies easy.
What your child will learn
- Tell the coins apart
- Know how many cents each coin is worth
- Count coins by counting on from the biggest
- Write a total in cents
Common Core standard: 2.MD.C.8
Worked example
There are 3 nickels and 2 pennies. Count the nickels by fives: 5, 10, 15. Then count on the pennies: 16, 17. Write 17.
Common mistake
Counting a nickel as 1 cent, or counting by fives after the pennies have started.
Helpful hint
Count the nickels by fives, then count on the pennies by ones.
Questions parents ask
What is the most common mistake with count nickels and pennies?
Counting a nickel as 1 cent, or counting by fives after the pennies have started.
How can I help my child with count nickels and pennies?
Count the nickels by fives, then count on the pennies by ones.
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