Let’s solve each problem one by one. We’ll add up the coins and bills carefully, remembering:
- 1 quarter = 25 cents
- 1 dime = 10 cents
- 1 nickel = 5 cents
- 1 penny = 1 cent
- 1 half-dollar = 50 cents
- 1 dollar = 100 cents (or $1.00)
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Problem 1: Anna’s mom gave her 2 quarters, 4 nickels, and 1 penny.
→ 2 quarters = 2 × 25 = 50 cents
→ 4 nickels = 4 × 5 = 20 cents
→ 1 penny = 1 cent
Total = 50 + 20 + 1 =
71 cents →
$0.71
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Problem 2: Meredith earned 4 quarters, 2 dimes, 2 nickels, and 5 pennies.
→ 4 quarters = 4 × 25 = 100 cents
→ 2 dimes = 2 × 10 = 20 cents
→ 2 nickels = 2 × 5 = 10 cents
→ 5 pennies = 5 × 1 = 5 cents
Total = 100 + 20 + 10 + 5 =
135 cents →
$1.35
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Problem 3: Mario won 1 dollar, 1 half-dollar, 3 dimes, and 5 nickels.
→ 1 dollar = 100 cents
→ 1 half-dollar = 50 cents
→ 3 dimes = 3 × 10 = 30 cents
→ 5 nickels = 5 × 5 = 25 cents
Total = 100 + 50 + 30 + 25 =
205 cents →
$2.05
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Problem 4: Luis paid his brother 3 dimes, 7 nickels, 4 pennies.
→ 3 dimes = 3 × 10 = 30 cents
→ 7 nickels = 7 × 5 = 35 cents
→ 4 pennies = 4 × 1 = 4 cents
Total = 30 + 35 + 4 =
69 cents →
$0.69
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Problem 5: Tasha found 1 half-dollar, 2 quarters, and 3 nickels.
→ 1 half-dollar = 50 cents
→ 2 quarters = 2 × 25 = 50 cents
→ 3 nickels = 3 × 5 = 15 cents
Total = 50 + 50 + 15 =
115 cents →
$1.15
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Problem 6: Jared had 1 dollar and 1 dime. His friend gave him another dime and 2 nickels.
First, what he had:
→ 1 dollar = 100 cents
→ 1 dime = 10 cents
Subtotal = 110 cents
Then, what he got:
→ 1 dime = 10 cents
→ 2 nickels = 2 × 5 = 10 cents
Added = 20 cents
Total now = 110 + 20 =
130 cents →
$1.30
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Problem 7: Omar has saved 14 pennies, 3 quarters, 1 nickel, and 5 dimes.
→ 14 pennies = 14 × 1 = 14 cents
→ 3 quarters = 3 × 25 = 75 cents
→ 1 nickel = 5 cents
→ 5 dimes = 5 × 10 = 50 cents
Total = 14 + 75 + 5 + 50 =
144 cents →
$1.44
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Problem 8: Gia had $2.50 but she lost 3 quarters and 1 penny.
Start with $2.50 = 250 cents
Lost:
→ 3 quarters = 3 × 25 = 75 cents
→ 1 penny = 1 cent
Total lost = 75 + 1 = 76 cents
Now subtract: 250 - 76 =
174 cents →
$1.74
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Final Answer:
1. $0.71
2. $1.35
3. $2.05
4. $0.69
5. $1.15
6. $1.30
7. $1.44
8. $1.74
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of money word problems 2nd grade worksheet.