Counting coins worksheet
A free counting coins worksheet with drawn US coins: count, compare and make amounts, 29 questions with an answer key.
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Counting coins worksheet
What’s on the worksheet
29 questions with drawn US coins: count 12 handfuls of coins, make 4 amounts, compare 6 pairs, use the fewest coins for 3 amounts and solve 4 problems. The key gives every total.
- 29 questions on counting coins, sized for US Letter paper
- 2 pages of questions plus an answer key on the last page
- Written for grades 1–2, matching Common Core 2.MD.C.8
- Name and date lines at the top, and room to show the work
Sample questions from this worksheet
- Count the coins: 2 dimes, 1 nickel, 1 penny.
- Draw coins to make 62¢.
- Which is more: 3 dimes or 1 quarter?
- 41¢ with the fewest coins: how many quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies?
- Sam has 3 dimes and 2 nickels. How much money?
- How many nickels make a quarter?
Practice counting coins online
Between worksheets, a few minutes on screen keeps the skill fresh:
- counting coins practice: 10 handfuls of drawn US coins.
- Time Match: the coins setting pairs coins with amounts.
- counting coins lesson: how to spot each coin and count on.
Keep a few real coins next to the sheet. Children who touch and sort the coins first make far fewer mistakes than those who count from the picture alone.
Preview the worksheet and answer key
Make a new counting coins worksheet
Need another page for extra practice, a retake or a second group in class? The free Mathify Kids test maker builds a fresh counting coins worksheet with different numbers every time. Choose how many questions, print it with its own answer key, or let your child take it on screen and see the score straight away.
Counting coins: a worked example (1 quarter, 2 dimes, 1 nickel and 3 pennies)
- Start with the quarter: 25¢.
- Count on the dimes by 10s: 35¢, 45¢. Then the nickel: 50¢.
- Count on the pennies: 51¢, 52¢, 53¢.
How to use it at home and in class
At home
Use real coins next to the sheet for the first page. Sort them biggest first, then count on out loud. Ten problems a day works better than a whole sheet at once. Mark them together with the answer key, then ask your child to explain one they got wrong: finding the mistake themselves is where the learning happens.
In class
Use the first row as a warm-up, a full page for independent practice, or five questions as an exit ticket. For a retake or a second group, make a new version with the test maker so every child gets different numbers.
Mistakes to watch for
- Counting the number of coins instead of their values.
- Thinking a nickel is worth more than a dime because it is bigger.
What to practice before and after counting coins
- Before: elapsed time. If this sheet is a struggle, go back a step.
- After: making change, once this one is mostly right.
- Learn it first: the counting coins lesson and the us coins chart.
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Questions parents ask
What is the best way to count coins?
Sort them from the coin worth the most to the least, then count on: quarters by 25s, dimes by 10s, nickels by 5s and pennies by 1s.
What grade is this counting coins worksheet for?
It is written for grades 1–2 and matches Common Core standard 2.MD.C.8.
Can I get a different version of this counting coins worksheet?
Yes. Use the free Mathify Kids test maker to make a new counting coins worksheet with different numbers every time. You choose how many questions, and every version comes with its own answer key.