How many dimes make a cent

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• This poster shows the values of the four common coins used in America.
• The value of each coin is based on how many cents it is worth.
• The Penny is worth 1 cent.
• The Nickel is worth 5 cents.
• The Dime is worth 10 cents.
• The Quarter is worth 25 cents.

There are four main American coins: the penny, the nickel, the dime and the quarter.

Converting between coins involves finding a coin or group of coins that have the same value in cents.

• A dime is worth 10 cents and is equal to 2 nickels or 10 pennies.
• A nickel is worth 5 cents and is equal to 5 pennies. Two nickels have the same value as 1 dime
• A penny is worth 1 cent. Five pennies have the same value as 1 nickel. Ten pennies have the same value as 1 dime.

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The penny, nickel, dime, and quarter are the circulating coins that we commonly use today.

Don't want to accidentally pay $20 for a $5 ice cream? Use your sense of touch to tell different coins apart and learn folding techniques to keep track of your different paper bills.

Common Coins

The four most common coins are the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. They are each worth different amounts of money and have different physical traits you can use to tell them apart through touch.

The value of each coin is:

• A penny is worth 1 cent.
• A nickel is worth 5 cents.
• A dime is worth 10 cents.
• A quarter is worth 25 cents.

How to tell coins apart without looking:

• Size (from smallest to largest) is dime, penny, nickel, and quarter.
• Nickels are the thickest of the 4 coins.
• Dimes are the thinnest of the 4 coins.
• Dimes and quarters have ridged edges.
• Pennies and nickels have smooth edges.

Keeping these facts in mind, grab a whole bunch of coins and take a shot at these fun games!

Different Ways to Make a Dollar

A dollar is worth 100 cents. Using only pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, there are many different ways to make a dollar. Let's have some fun with different combinations.

Can you make a dollar using only one type of coin?

    Answer: 100 pennies, 20 nickels, 10 dimes, or 4 quarters; each = 1 dollar.

Can you make a dollar using only 7 coins?

    Answer: 2 quarters + 5 dimes = 1 dollar.

Can you make a dollar using only 15 coins?

    Answer: 10 nickels + 5 dimes = 1 dollar.

Using more than one type of coin, what is the smallest number of coins you can use to make a dollar?

    Answer: Six coins: 3 quarters + 2 dimes + 1 nickel = 1 dollar.

Using more than one type of coin, what is the largest number of coins you can use to make a dollar?

    Answer: 96 coins: 95 pennies + 1 nickel = 1 dollar.

Matching Amounts

Have one person think of an amount of money and another person make that amount using only pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. If playing with a group, see who can make the amount first!

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