Adding Dimes and Pennies

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Adding Coins: Learn

How to add Dimes, Nickels, and Pennies:

  • Count by 5's for each nickel.
  • Then, count up by 10's for the number of dimes.
  • Add the number of pennies last.

Examples:

How many cents are 3 nickels and 2 pennies?
  • Count by 5's three times for the three nickels: 5, 10, 15
  • Count by 1's for the 2 pennies: 11, 12
  • Answer: 12 cents
How many cents are 3 dimes and 2 pennies?
  • Count by 10's three times for the three dimes: 10, 20, 30
  • Count by 1's for the 2 pennies: 31, 32
  • Answer: 32 cents
How many cents are 4 dimes, 7 nickels and 3 pennies worth?
  • Count by 5's seven times for the seven nickels 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
  • Count by 10's for the four dimes: 45, 55, 65, 75
  • Count by 1's for the three pennies: 76, 77, 78
  • Answer: 78 cents

Adding Coins: Practice

Find the sum of the coins.

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dimes and pennies

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