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Grade 2 counting money worksheets

2.MD.C.8 Word problems

Printable counting money worksheets for grade 2, aligned to Common Core standard 2.MD.C.8. Coins in cents.

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Sample problems

  1. How much is 2 dimes, 2 nickels, 1 penny? 31¢
  2. How much is 3 dimes, 1 nickel, 1 penny? 36¢
  3. How much is 1 quarter, 1 dime, 3 nickels, 2 pennies? 52¢
  4. How much is 3 nickels, 2 pennies? 17¢
  5. How much is 2 nickels, 4 pennies? 14¢
  6. How much is 3 dimes, 3 nickels, 3 pennies? 48¢
  7. How much is 2 quarters, 1 nickel, 1 penny? 56¢
  8. How much is 2 dimes, 3 nickels, 2 pennies? 37¢

These eight are one sample at medium difficulty — the generator makes a different set every time.

A worked example

How much is 2 dimes, 2 nickels, 1 penny? 31¢

  1. Dimes: 2 × 10 = 20¢
  2. Nickels: 2 × 5 = 10¢
  3. Pennies: 1 × 1 = 1¢
  4. Add them up: 20 + 10 + 1 = 31¢

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