Counting Change

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Counting Change
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Lets review the value of each coin before we go
shopping.

• 1 penny .01
• 1 nickel .05
• 1 dime .10
• 1 quarter .25
• 1 half dollar .50

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At the store you find a yellow pencil that you
want to buy.
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Count how much money you have in your pocket to
see if you have enough.
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As it turns out, you have more than enough. The
cashier should give you some change.
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How did the cashier know how much change to give
back?
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.60
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Lets try counting change another way.
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.60
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.55
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Heres another practice problem.
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How much change should you get back?
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Answer.
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.53
.54
.55
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Now its your turn to try some problems on your
own.

• 1. .85
• 2. .48
• 3. .67
• 4. .33
• 5. .26
• 6. .09

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Remember

• Start with the item you want to buy.
• Try using pennies first.
• Then work your way up through nickels, dimes, and
  quarters.
• Count up until you have reached the amount you
  had in your pocket.
• Dont spend too much money!!!