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Counting Combinations of Coins and Bills
1st Grade · Math · Open Global Math
9 lessons
Goal
Count mixed collections of coins and bills using additive and skip-counting strategies, and create equivalent amounts using different combinations.
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Counting Mixed Coins Starting with the Highest Value
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- 1Counting Mixed Coins Starting with the Highest ValueUp nextStart
- 2Counting Mixed Coins to 50¢PremiumNot started yet
- 3Counting Mixed Coins up to One DollarNot started yet
- 4Making the Same Amount with Different CoinsNot started yet
- 5Finding Equivalent Coin Collections for One DollarNot started yet
- 6Counting Collections of Mixed Dollar BillsNot started yet
- 7Finding Different Ways to Pay with BillsNot started yet
- 8Counting Combinations of Bills and Coins TogetherNot started yet
- 9Comparing Money with Greater Than and Less ThanNot started yet
Standards Covered
- OGM.2.FIN.1Open Global Math Standards 2026™ · Math · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Recognize, name, and know the values of circulating coins and bills/notes; write monetary values with appropriate currency symbols, and count combinations of coins and bills using skip counting and additive strategies.
- OGM.2.FIN.2Open Global Math Standards 2026™ · Math · Level 2 / Grade 1 (Age 6) · Grade 1Solve practical mathematical problems involving simple money transactions (purchasing, calculating exact amounts, giving change, comparing costs); understand money earned as income, differentiate between spending and saving, distinguish between wants and needs, and explore sharing/charitable giving.
Curriculum Framework
1st Grade · Math · Open Global Math
1
10 lessons
Recognizing Coins, Bills, and Money Symbols
Identify circulating coins and bills, state their values, write amounts using dollar and cent notation, and skip count single denominations.
2
9 lessons
Counting Combinations of Coins and Bills
Count mixed collections of coins and bills using additive and skip-counting strategies, and create equivalent amounts using different combinations.
3
11 lessons
Shopping and Calculating Change
Solve real-world purchasing problems by finding total costs, paying with exact amounts, and calculating change given back.
4
7 lessons
Financial Choices: Earning, Saving, Spending, and Giving
Understand money earned as income, differentiate between wants and needs, evaluate spending versus saving choices, and explore charitable sharing.