Counting coins worksheet: quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies
Children add two to four US coins and write the total in cents, such as a quarter + a dime + a penny = 36¢. Coin names matter here: a nickel is bigger than a dime but worth less, so children must use value, not size. Every total stays under one dollar, which suits children of about 7 to 8.
What it practises
Knowing the value of a penny, nickel, dime and quarter
Skip-counting by 25s, 10s, 5s and 1s to find a total
Writing money using the ¢ (cents) symbol
How to use it
Read the coin names in each problem.
Start with quarters, then dimes, nickels and pennies.
Type the total in cents, for example 36¢ or 36, then press Check answers.
Print the worksheet on US Letter paper and use the answer key to check.
Example
Quarter + dime + nickel: count 25, then 35, then 40. The total is 40¢.
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Suggested age 7–8 · Conventions: USD (cents) · Cents written with ¢ (36¢); dollars with $ and two decimals · prints on A4 or US Letter (US Letter default)
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Add the coins and type the total in cents (for example 35¢).
