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Helping first graders understand the concept of money is crucial for their everyday math skills. Our 1st-grade money worksheets are designed to introduce students to the basics of counting and identifying common coins, focusing primarily on U.S. and Canadian currency, while also providing a glimpse into international coins.
Counting Money with U.S. Coins
These worksheets help students familiarize themselves with the names and values of U.S. coins. The exercises include images of both the front and back sides of coins, ensuring that students can easily identify each one.
- Match U.S. Coins to Their Name & Value: Students start by matching coins to their correct names and values, reinforcing their understanding of U.S. currency.
- Identify & Sort Coins: This activity encourages students to recognize and sort various coins.
- Counting Pennies and Dimes: This worksheet focuses on counting pennies and dimes, providing a solid foundation in recognizing these coins.
- Pennies, Nickels, and Dimes: A step further, this worksheet includes nickels, helping students differentiate between these three coin types.
- Dimes and Quarters: This exercise introduces quarters, enabling students to count using higher-value coins.
- Nickels and Quarters: Another practice to help differentiate between nickels and quarters.
- Pennies, Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters: A comprehensive worksheet that brings together all four common U.S. coins.
- Count U.S. Coins Example: This exercise provides examples of how to count a combination of different U.S. coins.
Counting Money with Canadian Coins
In addition to U.S. currency, students also learn about Canadian coins, which broadens their understanding of international money.
- Canadian Coins: Names & Values: Similar to the U.S. coin worksheets, this activity introduces students to Canadian coins.
- Sort Canadian Coins: Students sort various Canadian coins to reinforce recognition.
- Canadian Dime Coin Worksheets: Focused on dimes, this worksheet helps students practice counting with Canadian coins.
- Count Nickels and Dimes: This exercise introduces the concept of counting with two different Canadian coins.
- Nickels and Quarters: Here, students learn to identify and count Canadian nickels and quarters.
- Dimes and Quarters: This worksheet allows students to practice counting with Canadian dimes and quarters.
- Nickels, Dimes, and Quarters: A more advanced worksheet combining three types of Canadian coins.
Money Word Problems
Practical word problems help students apply their counting skills to real-life scenarios, making the learning process more engaging and meaningful.
- Money Word Problems (Coins Only): These problems focus on counting coins to solve everyday math challenges.
Identifying International Coins
To broaden students’ understanding of global currency, the worksheets also include exercises on identifying coins from various countries:
- Indian Coins: Introduces the rupee and its value.
- Philippine Coins: Focuses on Filipino coins, helping students recognize and understand their values.
- Australian Coins: Introduces the Australian dollar and its coins.
- British Coins: Covers the pound and its corresponding coins.
- South African Coins: Teaches students about the rand and its value.
- Euro Coins: Introduces the euro, a common currency across many European countries.
1st Grade Counting Money Worksheets
Our 1st-grade counting money worksheets are designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to money, helping students recognize, count, and understand the value of coins from the U.S., Canada, and various international currencies. These activities are an essential part of building a strong mathematical foundation for young learners.