Sue's Coin Counting Problems

Sue has 40 coins in her piggy bank. Half are dimes, one-fifth are nickels, and the rest are quarters. The video explains how to calculate the number of each type of coin. First, it identifies 20 dimes and 8 nickels. Then, it subtracts these from the total to find that Sue has 12 quarters.

How many coins does Sue have in total in her piggy bank?

• 20

• 40

• 30

• 50

What fraction of Sue's coins are dimes?

• One third

• One half

• One fourth

• One fifth

How many dimes does Sue have in her piggy bank?

• 25

• 10

• 15

• 20

If Sue had 50 coins instead of 40, how many dimes would she have?

• 20

• 25

• 35

• 30

If Sue had 60 coins, how many dimes would she have?

• 20

• 25

• 35

• 30

What fraction of Sue's coins are nickels?

• One fourth

• One half

• One fifth

• One third

How many nickels does Sue have in her piggy bank?

• 12

• 8

• 10

• 5

If Sue had 50 coins instead of 40, how many nickels would she have?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 14

If Sue had 60 coins, how many nickels would she have?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 18

What is the total number of dimes and nickels combined in Sue's piggy bank?

• 28

• 20

• 18

• 30