Money Math Quiz

What is the value of a quarter?

• 10 cents

• 25 cents

• 5 cents

• 1 cent

Answer explanation

A quarter is worth 25 cents, making the correct answer choice '25 cents'.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.1

How many nickels are needed to make 30 cents?

• 3

• 5

• 6

• 10

Answer explanation

To make 30 cents with nickels, you need 6 nickels as each nickel is worth 5 cents. Therefore, 6 nickels are needed to make 30 cents.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

If you have two dimes and three pennies, how much money do you have?

• 25 cents

• 23 cents

• 20 cents

• 15 cents

Answer explanation

If you have two dimes (20 cents) and three pennies (3 cents), you have a total of 23 cents.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Which set of coins makes exactly 50 cents?

• 2 quarters

• 5 dimes

• 10 nickels

• All of the above

Answer explanation

All of the above because 2 quarters, 5 dimes, and 10 nickels together make exactly 50 cents.

Tom buys a toy for 45 cents and gives the cashier one dollar. How much change should he get back?

• 55 cents

• 50 cents

• 65 cents

• 60 cents

Answer explanation

Tom buys a toy for 45 cents, pays with a dollar, so he should get 55 cents back as change (100 - 45 = 55). Therefore, the correct answer is 55 cents.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

What is the total value of three quarters and two dimes?

• 95 cents

• 85 cents

• 75 cents

• 65 cents

Answer explanation

To find the total value, we add 3 quarters (75 cents) and 2 dimes (20 cents) which equals 95 cents.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Sally has 4 dimes and 3 nickels. How much money does she have in total?

• 55 cents

• 50 cents

• 65 cents

• 45 cents

Answer explanation

Sally has 4 dimes (40 cents) and 3 nickels (15 cents), totaling 55 cents. However, since there are 5 cents in a nickel, the total amount is 50 cents.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

Which of the following is NOT a way to make 30 cents?

• 3 dimes

• 6 nickels

• 1 quarter and 1 nickel

• 2 dimes and 5 pennies

Answer explanation

2 dimes and 5 pennies is NOT a way to make 30 cents because it adds up to 25 cents, not 30 cents as required.

If you subtract 15 cents from 40 cents, how much do you have left?

• 25 cents

• 20 cents

• 15 cents

• 30 cents

Answer explanation

Subtracting 15 cents from 40 cents leaves you with 25 cents. Therefore, the correct answer is 25 cents.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2

John has one quarter, one dime, and two pennies. How much money does he have?

• 37 cents

• 35 cents

• 42 cents

• 32 cents

Answer explanation

John has 25 cents (quarter) + 10 cents (dime) + 2 cents (pennies) = 37 cents. Therefore, he has 37 cents in total.

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CCSS.4.MD.A.2