Identifying Coins: Penny, Nickel, Dime, Quarter
Learn the names and values of common U.S. coins
Identifying Coins: Penny, Nickel, Dime, Quarter
Learn the names and values of common U.S. coins
Math - Grade K-1
- 1
This coin is worth 1 cent. What is its name?
A penny is the smallest value coin.
The coin worth 1 cent is a penny. - 2
Look at the coin. It is brown or copper colored. What coin is it?
The brown or copper colored coin is a penny. - 3
This coin is worth 5 cents. What is its name?
A nickel is worth the same as 5 pennies.
The coin worth 5 cents is a nickel. - 4
Look at the coin. It is silver colored and larger than a penny. What coin is it?
The silver colored coin that is larger than a penny is a nickel. - 5
This coin is worth 10 cents. What is its name?
A dime is small, but it is worth more than a nickel.
The coin worth 10 cents is a dime. - 6
Look at the coin. It is the smallest silver coin. What coin is it?
The smallest silver coin is a dime. - 7
This coin is worth 25 cents. What is its name?
Four quarters make 1 dollar.
The coin worth 25 cents is a quarter. - 8
Look at the coin. It is a large silver coin worth 25 cents. What coin is it?
The large silver coin worth 25 cents is a quarter. - 9
Write the value of a penny.
Think of the coin with the copper color.
A penny is worth 1 cent. - 10
Write the value of a nickel.
A nickel is worth 5 cents. - 11
Write the value of a dime.
A dime is the smallest silver coin.
A dime is worth 10 cents. - 12
Write the value of a quarter.
A quarter is worth 25 cents. - 13
Look at the four coins. Which coin is the penny?
Find the brown coin.
The penny is the copper colored coin worth 1 cent. - 14
Look at the four coins. Which coin is the dime?
The dime is the smallest silver coin and is worth 10 cents. - 15
Match each coin to its value: penny, nickel, dime, quarter.
Say the coin names and values out loud as you match them.
A penny is worth 1 cent, a nickel is worth 5 cents, a dime is worth 10 cents, and a quarter is worth 25 cents.