Solving Money Word Problems

The video tutorial explains the importance of money, focusing on US currency, including paper bills and coins. It details the different denominations of bills and coins, their values, and how to identify them. The tutorial uses a practical example with Colleen, who receives change after a purchase, to demonstrate counting money. It concludes by showing that there are multiple ways to combine bills and coins to make the same amount of change.

What is the highest value of paper money most commonly used in the U.S.?

• $50

• $100

• $5

• $20

Which coin is the smallest and worth 10 cents?

• Nickel

• Quarter

• Dime

• Penny

How many cents is a quarter worth?

• 5 cents

• 10 cents

• 25 cents

• 1 cent

What color are most U.S. coins, except for one type?

• Gold

• Silver

• Copper

• Bronze

How much total change did Colleen receive?

• $2.51

• $2.15

• $1.52

• $5.21

What is the value of three nickels?

• 15 cents

• 5 cents

• 30 cents

• 45 cents

Which coin is copper-colored?

• Nickel

• Quarter

• Penny

• Dime

What is one way to make $2.51 using different combinations of bills and coins?

• Two $1 bills, two quarters, one nickel

• One $2 bill, one quarter, one nickel, one penny

• One $5 bill, two quarters, one penny

• Two $1 bills, one quarter, one dime, three nickels, one penny

Can the same amount of money be represented using different combinations of bills and coins?

• Only with bills

• Yes, always

• No, never

• Only with coins