Skip Counting Coins Worksheet for 8-Year-Olds | Math Money Practice

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Instructions

Welcome to Coin Counting Camp! Money math uses skip counting to find the total value of coins quickly. Follow the steps below to practice identifying coins and calculating their value.

  1. Read the instructions for each section carefully.
  2. Always try to count the coins with the biggest value first (Quarters, then Dimes, then Nickels, then Pennies).
  3. Use the tables provided to record your answers.

Section 1: Coin Value Review

Before we begin counting, review the values of the four main U.S. coins:

Coin Name Value Skip Counts By Example Skip Count Start
Penny 1¢ 1 1, 2, 3, 4, ...
Nickel 5¢ 5 5, 10, 15, 20, ...
Dime 10¢ 10 10, 20, 30, 40, ...
Quarter 25¢ 25 25, 50, 75, 100, ...

Section 2: Skip Counting Practice

Write the next four numbers in the sequence for each coin type.

A. Counting Nickels (Skip Count by 5s):

  1. 5, 10, 15, _ _ _, _ _ _, _ _ _, _ _ _
  2. 25, 30, 35, _ _ _, _ _ _, _ _ _, _ _ _

B. Counting Dimes (Skip Count by 10s):

  1. 10, 20, 30, _ _ _, _ _ _, _ _ _, _ _ _
  2. 55, 65, 75, _ _ _, _ _ _, _ _ _, _ _ _

C. Counting Quarters (Skip Count by 25s):

  1. 25, 50, 75, _ _ _, _ _ _

Section 3: Calculating Total Value

Calculate the total value of the coins listed. Remember to start with the largest value coin first!

Example:

Coins (in order of counting) Skip Counting Sequence Total Value
2 Dimes, 3 Nickels, 1 Penny 10, 20 (Dimes) -> 25, 30, 35 (Nickels) -> 36 (Penny) 36¢
1 Quarter, 2 Dimes, 1 Nickel
3 Dimes, 4 Pennies
5 Nickels, 2 Dimes
2 Quarters, 1 Dime, 2 Pennies
3 Quarters, 1 Dime, 2 Nickels

Section 4: Real-World Shopping Challenge

Imagine you are at the store. Calculate the total cost and decide if you have enough money.

  1. You want to buy a bouncy ball for 78¢.

    You have 2 Quarters, 2 Dimes, and 5 Pennies.

    A. What is the total value of your coins? _ _ _ _ _ B. Do you have enough money to buy the bouncy ball? (Circle one) YES / NO

  2. Challenge Question: You want to buy a pencil for 55¢.

    You pay the cashier 1 Quarter and 4 Dimes.

    A. How much money did you give the cashier? _ _ _ _ _ B. How much change should you get back? (Hint: Total paid - Cost = Change) _ _ _ _ _

Answer Key

Section 2: Skip Counting Practice

  1. 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35
  2. 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55
  3. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70
  4. 55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, 115
  5. 25, 50, 75, 100, 125

Section 3: Calculating Total Value

Coins (in order of counting) Skip Counting Sequence Total Value
1 Quarter, 2 Dimes, 1 Nickel 25 (Q) -> 35, 45 (D) -> 50 (N) 50¢
3 Dimes, 4 Pennies 10, 20, 30 (D) -> 31, 32, 33, 34 (P) 34¢
5 Nickels, 2 Dimes 10, 20 (D) -> 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 (N) 45¢
2 Quarters, 1 Dime, 2 Pennies 25, 50 (Q) -> 60 (D) -> 61, 62 (P) 62¢
3 Quarters, 1 Dime, 2 Nickels 25, 50, 75 (Q) -> 85 (D) -> 90, 95 (N) 95¢

Section 4: Real-World Shopping Challenge

  1. A. Total Value: 2 Quarters (50¢) + 2 Dimes (20¢) + 5 Pennies (5¢) = 75¢ B. Do you have enough money? NO

  2. Challenge Question: A. Total Paid: 1 Quarter (25¢) + 4 Dimes (40¢) = 65¢ B. Change: 65¢ (Paid) - 55¢ (Cost) = 10¢

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