Name______________________
Money Counting Worksheet
Being able to count money is very important. If you ever need to buy anything,
you must use money. When making a purchase, you must be able to count the correct
amount of money and make sure that you get correct change in return. You may draw
pictures and use the extra space on the page to find your answers.
1. = ____________ cents 3. = ____________ cents
2. = _____________ cents 4. = ____________ cents
5. What is the smallest combination of coins equal to 17 cents? ____________________
6. What is the smallest combination of coins equal to 43 cents? ____________________
7. What is the value for ? ______________
8. What is the value for ? ______________
9. Paul goes to the store and wants to buy an apple that costs 35 cents. He has three
nickels and a dime in his pocket. Can Paul buy the apple? __________________
If not, how much more money does he need? _____________________________
10. Lois just bought a Junie B. Jones book at the store that cost $5.12. She gave the
cashier $5.25. How much change should Lois get back from the cashier? What
is the smallest number of coins she can get? ______________________________
Answers 1. 25 cents; 2. 10 cents; 3. one cent; 4. five cents; 5. dime, nickel and 2 pennies; 6.
quarter, dime, nickel and 3 pennies; 7. 42 cents; 8. 66 cents; 9. no, needs ten cents; 10. 13 cents, 4
coins