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Counting Money Practice Quiz

Sharpen your cash skills with fun practice

Difficulty: Moderate
Grade: Grade 2
Study OutcomesCheat Sheet
Colorful paper art promoting a cash counting challenge quiz for middle school students.

Easy
Alice has 2 quarters and 3 dimes. How much money does she have?
$0.80
$0.90
$0.75
$0.85
Two quarters are worth 50 cents and three dimes are worth 30 cents. Adding these together gives a total of 80 cents.
If you have 4 pennies, how many cents do you have?
4 cents
2 cents
3 cents
5 cents
Each penny is worth 1 cent, so 4 pennies equal 4 cents. This is a basic conversion between coins and cents.
How many nickels are needed to make 25 cents?
4
5
6
7
A nickel is worth 5 cents. Dividing 25 cents by 5 cents per nickel shows that you need 5 nickels.
Which coin is worth the most in U.S. currency?
Dime (10 cents)
Nickel (5 cents)
Penny (1 cent)
Quarter (25 cents)
Among the given options, the quarter, worth 25 cents, is the highest value coin. The other coins have lower values.
How much money do you have if you have 1 quarter and 2 dimes?
40 cents
50 cents
35 cents
45 cents
A quarter is worth 25 cents and two dimes total 20 cents. Adding them together gives 45 cents.
Medium
You have 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 5 pennies. How many cents do you have?
$1.20
$1.15
$1.30
$1.25
Three quarters equal 75 cents, four dimes equal 40 cents, and five pennies equal 5 cents. The total is 75 + 40 + 5 = 120 cents, which is $1.20.
Tom has 6 dimes and 3 nickels. How many cents does he have?
75 cents
70 cents
80 cents
85 cents
Six dimes are worth 60 cents and three nickels are worth 15 cents. Together they total 75 cents.
Sarah saves 10 cents every day. How much does she save in a week?
70 cents
80 cents
90 cents
60 cents
By saving 10 cents each day for 7 days, Sarah saves a total of 70 cents. This is a simple multiplication of 10 by 7.
If a toy costs $0.85 and you pay with a dollar, how much change should you get?
$0.15
$0.10
$0.20
$0.25
Paying with a dollar means you have 100 cents. Subtracting the 85-cent cost of the toy leaves you with 15 cents in change.
Which of the following coin combinations can make exactly 30 cents?
One quarter and one nickel
Two dimes
Three pennies and one quarter
One dime and two nickels
A quarter is worth 25 cents and a nickel is worth 5 cents, which together add up to 30 cents. The other combinations do not total 30 cents.
How many pennies are equal to one dime?
15
5
12
10
A dime is worth 10 cents, and since each penny is 1 cent, 10 pennies are needed to equal one dime. This is a basic coin conversion.
Lisa has $0.50 in nickels. How many nickels does she have?
8
10
9
11
Since each nickel is worth 5 cents, dividing 50 cents by 5 gives 10 nickels. This uses simple division to convert total cents to number of coins.
Calculate the total if you have 2 dimes, 1 quarter, and 3 pennies.
48 cents
45 cents
50 cents
53 cents
Two dimes give 20 cents, one quarter gives 25 cents, and three pennies add 3 cents, which totals 48 cents. The answer is reached by simply adding these values.
Which of the following coin combinations adds up to $1.00?
3 quarters and 1 dime
2 quarters, 4 dimes, and 2 nickels
1 quarter, 5 dimes, and 3 nickels
4 quarters, 1 dime, and 2 pennies
Calculating each option shows that only 2 quarters (50 cents), 4 dimes (40 cents), and 2 nickels (10 cents) add up to exactly 100 cents, or $1.00. The other combinations do not sum correctly.
Jen has three coins: a dime, a nickel, and a quarter. What is their total value in cents?
45 cents
40 cents
35 cents
50 cents
A dime is 10 cents, a nickel is 5 cents, and a quarter is 25 cents. When added together, they total 40 cents.
Hard
Michael buys 3 items costing $0.35 each and pays with a $5 bill. How much change does he receive?
$3.85
$4.05
$3.95
$3.50
Three items at $0.35 each cost a total of $1.05. Subtracting $1.05 from $5 gives $3.95 in change.
At a school fundraiser, each ticket costs $1.25. If Susan has $10, how many tickets can she buy at most?
10
9
8
7
Dividing $10 by the cost of one ticket ($1.25) shows that Susan can buy 8 tickets. This is a direct division problem.
If a vending machine requires you to insert exactly 75 cents, what is the fewest number of coins you need if you have pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters available?
5
3
2
4
Using three quarters, each being 25 cents, perfectly sums to 75 cents. This is the minimum number of coins needed with the available denominations.
Calculate the number of dimes in a collection that consists of 100 coins (only dimes and pennies) if their total value is $7.30.
80
70
60
90
Let the number of dimes be d and pennies be 100 - d. The total value is 10d + (100 - d) = 9d + 100, which when set to 730 cents gives 9d = 630 so d = 70.
Jen wants to exchange $2.00 for coins using nickels, dimes, and quarters. If she must receive at least one of each coin and gets the fewest coins possible, what is the total number of coins she receives?
8 coins
11 coins
9 coins
10 coins
The optimal way to minimize coins while including at least one of each type is to use 7 quarters, 2 dimes, and 1 nickel, which sums to $2.00. Adding these coins gives a total of 10 coins.
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Study Outcomes

  1. Analyze money-counting scenarios to determine correct totals.
  2. Compute sums accurately using various currency denominations.
  3. Apply basic arithmetic operations to practical cash counting problems.
  4. Evaluate multiple strategies for efficient money management.
  5. Understand the real-life applications of accurate money handling.

Counting Money Quiz Practice Test Cheat Sheet

  1. Familiarize with U.S. Coins - Grab a handful of coins and sort them into piles by color and size to spot pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters in a flash. Knowing each coin's value inside out lays the foundation for easy money counting. Before you know it, you'll recognize them by touch alone! K5 Learning Tips
  2. Master Skip Counting by 5s, 10s & 25s - Practice counting aloud in fives, tens, and twenty‑fives to speed up adding nickels, dimes, and quarters. This rhythmic trick turns long addition problems into quick hops along the number line. Soon you'll breeze through coin stacks like a math ninja! ThoughtCo Money Counting Skills
  3. Mix and Match Coins - Challenge yourself to create specific amounts by combining different coins (like making 30¢ with three dimes or a quarter plus a nickel). Mixing things up helps you see multiple ways to reach the same total, sharpening your flexible thinking. It's a fun puzzle that pays off every time you shop! SplashLearn Money Counter
  4. Play Store for Real‑World Practice - Set up a mini "store" with price tags and use real or play money to buy and sell items with friends or family. Role‑playing boosts your confidence as you count totals and hand out correct change. Plus, pretending to be a cashier never gets old! K5 Learning Role‑Play Guide
  5. Use Visual Aids to Organize Coins - Lay coins on colorful mats, charts, or trays to see each value laid out clearly. Visual organization turns a jumble of change into a neat, easy-to-add lineup. Your brain will thank you when sums start adding up in a snap! K5 Learning Visual Aids
  6. Tackle Money Word Problems - Take on scenarios like "You have 2 dimes and 3 nickels. How much money is that?" to apply your skills in storytelling form. Solving these puzzles boosts critical thinking and makes math feel like an adventure. Every correct answer earns you bragging rights! K5 Learning Word Problems
  7. Practice Making Change - Subtract the cost of an item from the amount paid to figure out exact change (for example, $1.00 − 75¢ = 25¢). This reverse counting builds subtraction skills and keeps you sharp at the checkout counter. It's the secret weapon of savvy shoppers everywhere! Super Teacher Worksheets
  8. Explore Interactive Games Online - Dive into free web games that turn money counting into a playful challenge. From coin-sorting races to virtual cash registers, these activities keep you engaged while sharpening your speed and accuracy. Learning through play is the best kind of fun! Math Salamanders Games
  9. Boost Skills with Worksheets - Work through printable practice sheets focused on counting coins and bills to reinforce what you've learned. Regular drill exercises help you spot patterns and improve your calculation speed. Before long, you'll tackle any money problem with confidence! K5 Learning Worksheets
  10. Keep Up Consistent Practice - Set aside a few minutes each day to count coins, play money games, or solve quick word problems. Consistency is the golden rule of mastering any skill, and money counting is no exception. Stick with it, and you'll see improvement in no time! SplashLearn Practice Activities
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