Counting Coins: Mastering Dollar and Cent Values

The video tutorial teaches second graders how to count a collection of coins and represent their value using the cent symbol and dollar sign. It demonstrates counting coins on a screen without moving them, starting with the largest values. The tutorial explains skip counting and how to write values using symbols, providing examples with different coin collections.

What is the first step in counting a collection of coins?

• Count all the coins together regardless of their value.

• Start with the smallest value coins.

• Arrange the coins based on their color.

• Begin with the largest value coins.

How much is two quarters worth?

• 100 cents

• 75 cents

• 50 cents

• 25 cents

What is the correct way to write ninety-eight cents using a dollar sign?

• $.98

• 98¢

• $98

• $0.98

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to represent 98 cents?

• $98.00

• $0.98

• 98¢

• Both 98¢ and $0.98 are correct

How many quarters are counted in the second example?

• Four

• Three

• One

• Two

What is the value of three quarters?

• 100 cents

• 50 cents

• 25 cents

• 75 cents

After adding a dime to 75 cents, what is the new total?

• 90 cents

• 80 cents

• 95 cents

• 85 cents

What symbol should not be mixed with the dollar sign when writing amounts less than a dollar?

• The pound (£) symbol

• The percentage (%) symbol

• The euro (€) symbol

• The cent (¢) symbol

What is the final value in cents of the coins in the second example?

• 92 cents

• 85 cents

• 98 cents

• 75 cents

Why is it important not to mix the cent symbol and the dollar sign?

• It can cause confusion.

• It changes the value.

• It's legally required.

• Coins don't use dollar signs.