Money is what we use to buy goods and services. In the United States, money comes in coins and bills. Each coin has a name and a value.
Coins are the smaller, metal pieces of money, while bills are paper money. In this lesson, we will focus on coins.
Each coin has a special name and value. The value tells how much the coin is worth in cents.
The cent sign (¢) shows coin values. One dollar is the same as 100 cents.
You can tell coins apart by their size, color, and the pictures printed on them.
Even if some coins look similar in color, their size and value are different. Look closely at the numbers and words on each coin.
You can use coins to pay for items. Adding the values of coins helps you find out how much money you have.
Always count carefully. Start with the largest coin first to make counting easier.