Virginia SOL Math / Grade 3 / Number & Number Sense

3.NS.4

Money to $5.00

What you'll learn

  • Count and represent money amounts up to $5.00
  • Compare two amounts of money
  • Make change from $5.00 or less

Words to know

Dollar ($) —
100 cents
Quarter —
25 cents
Dime —
10 cents
Nickel —
5 cents
Change —
the money you get back after paying

Why it matters Handling money means counting coins and bills, checking you were given the right change, and knowing if you have enough to buy something.

Worked examples

Model ItI do

Find the total value of this money.

Count the largest first: $1.00. Then the coins: 25 + 25 + 10 + 10 + 5 = 75 cents. Together that is $1.75.

Try It TogetherWe do

You buy a toy for $3.40 and pay with $5.00. How much change do you get?

Count up from $3.40 to $5.00: $3.40 → $3.50 (10¢) → $4.00 (50¢) → $5.00 ($1.00). Total change: $1.60.

Now YouYou do

Which is more: three quarters, or six dimes and a nickel?

Find each total in cents, then compare. Check your answer in the back.

Practice

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Warm-up

Ease in with the basics.

  1. 1.What is the value of 3 dimes?

  2. 2.What is the value of 2 quarters?

  3. 3.Write >, <, or = : 4 dimes ___ 1 quarter

On Level

The core Quick Check from the book.

  1. 1.What is the value of 4 quarters?

  2. 2.Count: $1 bill, 2 quarters, 3 dimes. What is the total?

  3. 3.You pay for a $2.25 pen with $3.00. How much change?

  4. 4.Write >, <, or = : 2 quarters ___ 5 dimes

  5. 5.Show one way to make 80 cents using dimes and nickels.

Challenge

Stretch your thinking.

  1. 1.Count: 1 dollar bill, 3 quarters, and 2 dimes. What is the total?

  2. 2.You buy a snack for $2.65 and pay with $5.00. How much change do you get?

  3. 3.Which is more: 3 quarters and 1 dime, or 8 dimes and 1 nickel?