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Counting Coins Quiz

10 questions

1st - 1st Grade

Mathematics

This Grade 1 mathematics worksheet helps students count coins and determine amounts in cents using pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. The 10-item set includes nine multiple-choice questions and one open-ended question, asking students to find the value of pictured or described coin groups, identify coin combinations that make a target amount, and determine how many coins are needed to reach a value. Students work with amounts such as 5¢, 12¢, 20¢, 30¢, 50¢, and 75¢ while applying the value of each coin. Counting Coins Quiz is a free printable worksheet with a complete answer key for classroom practice, independent work, homework, or a quick check of understanding. Its varied questions help Grade 1 learners connect individual coin values with total amounts, compare possible combinations, and explain quantity through an open-ended response. The worksheet is also available digitally on Wayground, giving teachers flexible options for practicing foundational money skills.

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Counting Coins Quiz

Total questions: 10

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the total value of the given coins?

a)

20¢

b)

29¢

c)

39¢

2.

How many dimes are needed to equal the value of 30¢?

4 lines
3.

What is the value of 5 pennies?

a)

25¢

b)

10¢

c)

5¢

4.

How much money would I have if I had two dimes and one penny?

a)

21¢

b)

27¢

c)

30¢

5.

What is the total value of the given coins?

a)

45¢

b)

50¢

c)

55¢

6.

Which combination of coins equal to 12¢?

a)

Two dimes, two pennies

b)

Two nickels, five pennies

c)

One dime, two pennies

7.

How much money would I have if I had three quarters?

a)

75¢

b)

65¢

c)

50¢

8.

What is the total value of the given coins?

a)

42¢

b)

44¢

9.

True or false: Four quarters equals 95¢

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How many nickels equals 20¢?

a)

3 nickels

b)

4 nickels

c)

5 nickels

Answer Key

Counting Coins Quiz

Total questions: 10

1.
b)

29¢

2.
n/a
3.
c)

5¢

4.
a)

21¢

5.
b)

50¢

6.
c)

One dime, two pennies

7.
a)

75¢

8.
a)

42¢

9.
b)

False

10.
b)

4 nickels

FAQs

What does the Counting Coins Quiz worksheet cover?

This Grade 1 worksheet covers counting the values of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters and combining them to find totals in cents. Its nine multiple-choice items and one open-ended item ask students to calculate coin groups, choose a combination that makes a target such as 12¢, and determine how many coins are needed to equal an amount such as 20¢ or 30¢.

How can I use this worksheet to teach students to count coins?

Introduce the value of each coin with real or classroom coins, then model adding coin values one group at a time before students complete the multiple-choice items. Use the open-ended 30¢ question and the 12¢ combination question to prompt students to explain why a particular number or combination works, rather than relying only on answer choices.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this coin-counting worksheet?

Watch for students counting the number of coins instead of adding their values, especially in items involving two dimes and one penny or three quarters. Students may also confuse nickels, dimes, and quarters or select a combination that is close to the target without checking its total; the true-or-false item about four quarters is a useful check that they know four quarters equal 100¢, not 95¢.

How do I assign and grade the Counting Coins Quiz?

Wayground provides this worksheet as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz, and it includes a complete answer key for all 10 questions. You can grade printable submissions by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app, or assign the digital quiz through Wayground for online practice and results.

How can I differentiate this coin-counting worksheet for my students?

Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the coin-counting questions and answer choices are easier to follow. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language while keeping the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter practice intact.

Where can I find more free worksheets like this on Wayground?

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