Understanding U.S. Coin Values

Mrs. Herman guides students through fraction division problems involving money, using dimes, nickels, quarters, and half dollars. She explains how to use ratio tables to determine the number of coins in various dollar amounts, emphasizing the importance of maintaining balance in equivalent fractions. The lesson covers how to calculate the number of dimes, nickels, and quarters in one and two dollars, as well as half dollars in three dollars, and extends to finding the number of dimes and nickels in half a dollar.

How many dimes are there in one dollar?

• 15

• 10

• 5

• 20

If you have two dollars, how many dimes do you need?

• 25

• 20

• 15

• 10

How many nickels make up one dollar?

• 10

• 25

• 15

• 20

How many nickels are needed to make two dollars?

• 20

• 30

• 50

• 40

How many quarters are there in one dollar?

• 4

• 5

• 2

• 3

If you have four dollars, how many quarters do you need?

• 20

• 16

• 12

• 8

How many half dollars are there in three dollars?

• 6

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many dimes are there in a half dollar?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How many nickels are there in a half dollar?

• 8

• 5

• 12

• 10

If you have a half dollar, how many dimes do you need to make it?

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 4