Finding the Fewest Coins for an Amount
Find the combination of the fewest coins that makes a given value.

Find the combination of the fewest coins that makes a given value.
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4 lessons
Solve multi-step money problems using addition and subtraction, and find efficient coin combinations for given amounts.
use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process and the reasonableness of the solution;
identify U.S. coins, including pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, by value and describe the relationships among them;
use relationships to count by twos, fives, and tens to determine the value of a collection of pennies, nickels, and/or dimes.