Money: Counting Canadian Coins
Students identify and compare current Canadian coins — the nickel (5¢), dime (10¢), quarter (25¢), loonie ($1 coin), and toonie ($2 coin) — and practise counting mixed coin collections and making amounts up to $2.00.
Key Questions
- Compare the value of the nickel, dime, quarter, loonie, and toonie.
- Construct a strategy for counting a mixed collection of Canadian coins efficiently.
- Explain how to make change for a purchase using different combinations of coins.
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