SME
Grade 2 Math · Problem type
Find the value of bills and coins
Use this for “two $5 bills, a $1 bill and 3 dimes: how much money?”
Picture
$5 bills: 1
$1 bills: 1
Quarters (25¢ each): 2
Dimes (10¢ each): 0
Total: $6.50
$5 + $1 + 50¢ = $6.50
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$5 bills
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$1 bills
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Quarters
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Dimes
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In all, in cents
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Number sentences
1 $5 bill + 1 $1 bill + 2 quarters + 0 dimes = 650¢
Good to know
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A $1 bill is 100¢. A $5 bill is 500¢.
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A quarter is 25¢ and a dime is 10¢.
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Count the bills first, then the coins.
Step-by-step
WE KNOW
$5 bills: 1
$1 bills: 1
Quarters: 2
Dimes: 0
FIND
in all, in cents
Step 1 · Find in all, in cents
1 $5 bill + 1 $1 bill + 2 quarters + 0 dimes = ?¢
Count the bills by 500s and 100s. Then count on the coins.
1 $5 bill = 500¢
1 $1 bill = 100¢
2 quarters: 25, 50 → 50¢
500¢ + 100¢ = 600¢
600¢ + 50¢ = 650¢
In all, in cents: 650¢ (6 dollars and 50 cents)
Check
Put the numbers back in. Both sides should match.
500¢ + 100¢ + 50¢ = 650¢ ✓
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