Math Learning Center
Grade 2 Supplement Set A6 – Number and Operations: Money
Young scholars get familiar with money during this series of engaging math activities. A game has class teams accumulating money and using symbol and number cards to display their total amount correctly on a pocket chart. All the symbol...
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How Much Money?
Sixth graders count money. In this money lesson, 6th graders count sets of coins and dollar bills. During specified activities, they total orders and calculate the amont of change a customer should receive. Students take turns...
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The Value of a Nation's Currency Goes Beyond Its Price
Sixth graders explore the connection between a nation's currency and its values by analyzing dollars, francs and euros. They discuss how the mottoes, designs, and portraits imprinted on currency are a reflection of heritage and cultural...
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The Dollar Bill Problem
In this dollar bill problem, high schoolers explore the number of combinations that can be used to make change for a dollar. This one-page problem contains 1 problem. The solution is provided at the bottom of the page.
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Sibling Rivalry
In this sibling rivalry activity, high schoolers determine the dollar amounts spent under given conditions. They identify the variable and write an algebraic equation. This one-page activity contains 1 multi-step problem. Answers are...
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Dollar: Print and Color
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "dollar," write the word independently, and color the picture of the dollar sign.
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Money Addition (A)
In this mathematics worksheet, students solve a number of money problems by adding a decimal to another decimal. There are 20 problems to solve on the sheet.
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A Fraction of the Cost
Students use various coin denominations to explore the concept of fractions. They demonstrate an understanding of the fractions 1/2 ($.50), 1/4 ($.25), 10ths ($.10) and 20ths ($.05) by using fraction circle pieces to create whole units...
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LCR Math Dice Game
Students play a dice game with play money. In this dice game instructional activity, students use play money and move poker chips back and forth. Students practice their money math using collaborative skills. Students also roll dice to...
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Reversals with Multiplication and Division
In this mathematics worksheet, students read the table that shows the answer to the cost per kilogram when 3.678 kg of a product costs $14.89 rounded to the nearest cent. They complete the table and round where necessary for each problem.
Other
U.s. Treasury: History of u.s. Currency
This page provided by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing gives the the history of paper money from the colonial notes in 1690 to the currency redesigns of 1996 and 2003.
Other
University of Exeter: Money in North American History
This resource provides information about money in North America from Wampum to electronic transfer.
University of Houston
University of Houston: Mathematics Lessons: Counting on Coins
This lesson plan for coin identification is aimed at Kindergarten and First Grade. Lots of activities, suggestions and other resources are also available.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Bills and Coins Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice solving word problems involving money.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Elem Math: Writing the Value of the Money in Each Purse
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students practice looking at a picture of a purse and determining the total value of money in the purse.
Other
The Privateer Gold Pages: A History of u.s. Paper Money
Covers six different kinds of United States paper money used in the 20th and 21st centuries. Focus is placed on whether or not the notes were backed by gold.
Practical Money Skills
Visa: Practical Money Skills for Life: Cash Puzzler
Interactive game in which players assemble different denominations of currency from jigsaw puzzle pieces.
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Class Flow: Money Dollars and Cents
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to chose the correct coins to best represent the amount given.
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Class Flow: Counting Coins
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will identify coins and their value. Students will count change up to $1.00.
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Class Flow: Flavor Fiesta: Money Word Problems
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will investigate money through an ice cream parlor activity. Students will determine the cost of an ice cream sundae using a recipe and price list. Students will use their Activotes to select...
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Class Flow: How Much Money Do You Have
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart every page has a different total value of currency. Students can practice counting money. This flipchart can be used to add to your currency lesson or used as a center.
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Class Flow: Let's Go Shopping
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to count change and dollars to pay for different items. Use this flipchart in addition to your lesson or as a center activity.
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Class Flow: Lets Go Shopping With Dollars
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to count currency to pay for different items. Use this flipchart in addition to your lesson or as a center activity.