Money Counter & Change Maker
Click coins and bills to count money, practice making change, and compare prices. Four modes from free counting to make-change challenges. All computation runs in your browser.
Mode
Click a coin or bill to add it
Counting Mat
Click coins or bills above to start counting
Reference Guide
US Coins
- Penny = 1¢
- Nickel = 5¢
- Dime = 10¢
- Quarter = 25¢
5 pennies = 1 nickel. 2 nickels = 1 dime. 5 nickels = 1 quarter. 4 quarters = 1 dollar.
Counting Mixed Money
Start with the largest denomination and count down. Count the dollars first, then quarters, then dimes, nickels, and pennies.
Write the total using the dollar sign and decimal point. For example, 2 quarters and 3 pennies is $0.53.
Making Change
Subtract the price from what you paid. Use the fewest coins possible. Start with the largest coin that fits.
If you pay $5.00 for a $3.47 item, your change is $1.53. That is 1 dollar bill, 2 quarters, and 3 pennies.
Comparing Prices
To find "how much more", subtract the smaller price from the larger. Line up the decimal points when comparing.
If an apple costs $1.25 and a banana costs $0.89, the apple costs $0.36 more. ($1.25 − $0.89 = $0.36)