Counting Dimes and Pennies: Let's Explore Money!

Math Grades 1st Grade 8:31 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to count Canadian dimes and pennies using a hundreds chart and practice trading pennies for dimes! This lesson will help you understand the value of each coin and how to count them together.

Video Resource

Grade 1: Math # 52 Counting Canadian Dimes and Pennies (First Grade Math)

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Key Concepts

  • Value of a penny (1 cent)
  • Value of a dime (10 cents)
  • Counting by tens (dimes)
  • Counting by ones (pennies)
  • Trading pennies for dimes

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify a Canadian penny and a Canadian dime.
  • Students will be able to state the value of a penny (1 cent) and a dime (10 cents).
  • Students will be able to count a group of dimes by tens.
  • Students will be able to count a group of pennies by ones.
  • Students will be able to count a mixed group of dimes and pennies.
  • Students will be able to trade pennies for dimes.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by reviewing the video. Ask students if they know what money is and what it's used for. Show a real penny and dime (Canadian if possible). Ask students what they already know about these coins.
  • Video Viewing (7 mins)
    Watch the video 'Grade 1: Math # 52 Counting Canadian Dimes and Pennies (First Grade Math)'. Encourage students to count along with the teacher in the video.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss the key points. Ask: 'What is a penny worth?' 'What is a dime worth?' 'How many pennies do you need to make a dime?'
  • Practice with Hundreds Chart (10 mins)
    Provide each student with a hundreds chart and some pennies (or counters). Guide them to count out different amounts, like in the video. Then, introduce dimes and practice counting with both dimes and pennies.
  • Trading Game (8 mins)
    Have students start with a pile of pennies. Explain that they can trade 10 pennies for 1 dime. Have them practice trading and counting the resulting amount (e.g., 1 dime and 3 pennies = 13 cents).

Interactive Exercises

  • Coin Sorting
    Provide a mixed pile of pennies and dimes. Have students sort them into two separate piles.
  • Counting Mats
    Create mats with different numbers written on them (e.g., 25, 32, 41). Have students use dimes and pennies to create the correct amount on each mat.

Discussion Questions

  • What is the difference between a penny and a dime?
  • Why is it helpful to know how to count by tens?
  • Can you think of times when you use money?
  • How many pennies make a dime?

Skills Developed

  • Coin identification
  • Counting by ones
  • Counting by tens
  • Problem-solving
  • Fine motor skills (handling coins)

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is a penny worth?

Correct Answer: 1 cent

Question 2:

What is a dime worth?

Correct Answer: 10 cents

Question 3:

How many pennies do you need to make a dime?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 4:

If you have 2 dimes, how many cents do you have?

Correct Answer: 20 cents

Question 5:

Which coin is bigger?

Correct Answer: Penny

Question 6:

If you have 1 dime and 1 penny, how many cents do you have?

Correct Answer: 11 cents

Question 7:

Which coin has the queen on it?

Correct Answer: Penny and Dime

Question 8:

You can _______________ pennies for a dime

Correct Answer: Trade

Question 9:

If you count by 10, what number comes after 30?

Correct Answer: 40

Question 10:

Which coin has a ship on it?

Correct Answer: Dime

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A penny is worth _____ cent.

Correct Answer: 1

Question 2:

A dime is worth _____ cents.

Correct Answer: 10

Question 3:

Ten pennies can be traded for one _______.

Correct Answer: dime

Question 4:

When counting dimes, we count by _______.

Correct Answer: tens

Question 5:

When counting pennies, we count by ________.

Correct Answer: ones

Question 6:

The Queen is on the front of a penny and a ______.

Correct Answer: dime

Question 7:

The sailing ship on the dime is called the _______.

Correct Answer: Bluenose

Question 8:

If you have 3 dimes, you have ______ cents.

Correct Answer: 30

Question 9:

If you have 5 pennies, you have ______ cents.

Correct Answer: 5

Question 10:

We can use a hundred's ________ to help us count.

Correct Answer: chart

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.B.2.C:The numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones). CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.B.3:Tell and write time in hours and half-hours using analog and digital clocks. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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