Creating Combinations of Coins: Drawing Pictures to Solve Money Problems

This video tutorial teaches how to create combinations of coins with the same value by drawing pictures. It covers methods to make $0.25, $0.40, and $0.65 using different coins like dimes, nickels, and quarters. The tutorial emphasizes that more coins do not necessarily mean greater value and demonstrates how to use number lines for skip counting.

Explain how to use a number line to count coins.

What is a common misunderstanding about the value of coins?

What is the value of one dime and two nickels combined?

How can you make $0.25 using dimes and nickels?

What coins would you use to pay a toll of $0.65?