Making an Amount with the Fewest Coins Worksheet Download
Free 4th Grade (2md8) math worksheets on Making an Amount with the Fewest Coins. Each worksheet has 10 problems with an answer key and are ideal for teachers and homeschooling. You can download the PDF, create a set of flash cards or set it up for online learning.
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About this worksheet
Each worksheet has 10 problems writing how many quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies make an amount with the fewest coins.
This worksheet asks children to make an amount using the fewest coins, writing how many quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies they would use. Each blank sits beside a picture of the coin rather than its name, so telling a nickel from a quarter is part of the task - a child can do the arithmetic perfectly and still be stuck at a shop counter. The coins are drawn at their true relative sizes, which is why the dime is smallest despite being worth more than a nickel. Sheets can be customized, turned into flash cards, or assigned for online learning.
Student objectives
- Make a given amount using the fewest coins possible.
- Recognize a quarter, dime, nickel and penny by sight.
- Take the largest coin that fits first, then work down to pennies.
Everyday practice
- Pay for something with the fewest coins from a handful of change.
- Empty a coin jar and make a dollar in as few coins as possible.
- Say which coin to reach for first when making an amount.