Grade 1 · Math · Unit 13 of 16
Coins
Nickels, dimes and quarters
What your child practises
Knowing the values of Canadian nickels, dimes and quarters, counting small amounts, and trading coins of equal value.
Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: Nunavut Mathematics K–6 (2025), 1.SS.1.7 · naming Canadian coins and their values
How we explain it
Children can open this short lesson before they practise.
- A nickel is 5¢. A dime is 10¢. A quarter is 25¢.
- Count the biggest coins first.
- Then count on with the smaller coins.
Example: Make 15¢ with coins. Start with a dime: 10¢. Add a nickel: 15¢. Answer: A dime and a nickel
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Make 10¢.
10¢
Hint: Try the biggest coin that fits first, then count on.
Question 2
How much money is this?
- 35¢
- 15¢
- 25¢
25¢
Hint: Count the dimes by 10s first. Then count on 5 more for each nickel.
Question 3
How many nickels make 2 dimes?
- 1
- 4
- 5
4
Hint: 2 dimes are 20¢. Count by 5s up to 20.
Question 4
Make 20¢.
20¢
Hint: Try the biggest coin that fits first, then count on.
Question 5
How much money is this?
- 45¢
- 25¢
- 35¢
35¢
Hint: Count the dimes by 10s first. Then count on 5 more for each nickel.
Question 6
Which coin is worth more?
dime
Hint: A dime is 10¢ and a nickel is 5¢. A dime is smaller, but it is worth more!