Exploring Money Concepts for Second Graders

Mrs. Bishop introduces second graders to counting money using real coins. She explains the characteristics and values of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, and how they add up to make a dollar. The video also covers writing amounts using dollar and cent symbols, and provides practice in counting money and solving real-life money problems.

What is the main goal for learning about money this week?

• To draw pictures of coins

• To solve problems with various coins and write amounts correctly

• To play games with coins

• To learn about different countries' currencies

Which president is featured on the penny?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• George Washington

How much is a nickel worth?

• 1 cent

• 25 cents

• 10 cents

• 5 cents

Which coin is the smallest in size but not the least in value?

• Penny

• Nickel

• Dime

• Quarter

What is the value of a dime?

• 10 cents

• 5 cents

• 25 cents

• 1 cent

How many quarters make up a dollar?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 5

How do you write fifty cents using the cent symbol?

• 50c

• $0.50

• 50¢

• 50$

What is the largest amount of cents you can have before it becomes a dollar?

• 100 cents

• 75 cents

• 99 cents

• 50 cents

If you have two quarters, three nickels, and two pennies, how much money do you have?

• 65 cents

• 75 cents

• 82 cents

• 67 cents

Garrett had four nickels, two dimes, and five pennies. After giving away three pennies, how much does he have left?

• 50 cents

• 45 cents

• 55 cents

• 42 cents