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Identifying Coins and Bills

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Identifying Coins and Bills

Help the town’s pretend market get ready to open! Use what you know about U.S. coins and bills to solve each money mission.

Mission 1: Meet the Coins

Use the written clue in each question to identify U.S. coins and their values.

1.The market needs a coin worth 1 cent. Which coin should go in the coin tray?
  • Penny
  • Nickel
  • Dime
  • Quarter
2.A coin is copper-colored. Which coin is it most likely to be?
  • Penny
  • Nickel
  • Dime
  • Quarter
3.Match each coin to its value. Write the value beside each name.
  • Nickel
  • Dime
  • Quarter
  • 10 cents
  • 25 cents
  • 5 cents
4.Which coin is worth more: a dime or a nickel? Tell how many cents more it is worth.

Mission 2: Stock the Cash Drawer

A U.S. bill’s value is written as dollars. Read each clue carefully.

5.George Washington appears on which bill?
  • $1 bill
  • $5 bill
  • $10 bill
6.The drawer has one bill worth $5 and another worth $1. How many dollars are there altogether?
7.Put these bills in order from least value to greatest value: $10, $1, $5.

Mission 3: Market Money Puzzles

Combine coin and bill clues to help the shopkeeper.

8.A customer pays with two quarters. How many cents does the customer pay?
9.True or false: A dime is worth more than a quarter.
TrueFalse
10.A customer gives the shopkeeper a nickel, a dime, and a penny. How many cents is that altogether?
11.Draw one U.S. coin and one U.S. bill. Label each with its name and value.

3 printable pages

  • Identifying Coins and Bills, page 1 of 3: Mission 1: Meet the Coins

    Page 1

  • Identifying Coins and Bills, page 2 of 3: Mission 2: Stock the Cash Drawer, Mission 3: Market Money Puzzles

    Page 2

  • Identifying Coins and Bills, page 3 of 3: 11. Draw one U.S. coin and one U.S. bill. Label each with its name and value.

    Page 3

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