US Coins worksheets
US Coins worksheets give students in Kindergarten to Grade 1 focused practice in us coins. This page has 4 free printable sets, grouped by grade, and every set includes a computed answer key that is never wrong. Print them or save as a PDF, no login needed.
How to teach it
Handle real or play US coins: say each name, then its value (penny 1c, nickel 5c, dime 10c, quarter 25c). Sort a mixed pile by name before ever counting totals.
Worked example
Common mistake
Assuming the bigger coin is worth more: a dime is smaller than both a nickel and a penny but worth more than either.
What's inside
- How many nickels have the same value as one dime?
- How many pennies have the same value as one quarter?
- How many pennies have the same value as one nickel?
- How many pennies have the same value as one dime?
- Write the value of a dime using the cent symbol.
- Write the value of a quarter using the cent symbol.
Sample questions. Each set (A, B, C…) has fresh numbers and a computed answer key.
Accuracy and sources
These references support the wording and answer key used in this history resource.
- Texas Education Agency, 19 TAC Chapter 111, Subchapter A (Mathematics TEKS, Elementary) — The personal financial literacy and coin concepts on these pages follow the K-5 mathematics TEKS knowledge and skills statements (K.4, K.9, 1.4, 1.9, 2.11, 3.9, 4.10, 5.10).
Kindergarten US Coins
Grade 1 US Coins
Frequently asked questions
Are these us coins worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required. Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.
What grades do us coins worksheets cover?
US Coins worksheets on this page cover Kindergarten to Grade 1. There are 4 printable sets in total, grouped by grade so you can pick the right level.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.