Grade 1 · Math · Lesson 27

Understanding Coins and Their Value

We use coins to pay for things. Each coin has a name and a value — the number of cents it is worth. Learning to recognize coins and know their values is the first step to using money.

What this lesson teaches

1Identify the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter by name and appearance
2State the value of each coin in cents
3Order penny, nickel, dime, and quarter from least to greatest value

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