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Counting Pennies and dimes

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Free printable counting pennies and dimes worksheets for 1st grade. Students count collections of pennies (1¢) and dimes (10¢), practicing skip-counting by 10s and then adding individual pennies to find the total. This coin pair is ideal for reinforcing place value — dimes as tens and pennies as ones. Part of our counting money worksheets collection.

What You'll Learn

  • Count groups of pennies and dimes to find total value
  • Skip count by tens for dimes and by ones for pennies
  • Write total amounts in cents using the ¢ symbol

FAQ

Why are pennies and dimes a good starting combination for 1st grade money?

Dimes represent tens and pennies represent ones, making this pair a direct extension of place value understanding — a natural bridge between base-ten concepts and money.

What counting strategy works best for pennies and dimes together?

Students should count the dimes first by tens (10, 20, 30...), then count on the pennies one at a time to find the total.

How many dimes and pennies should a 1st grade worksheet include?

Collections of up to 9 dimes and 9 pennies keep totals within 99¢ and within a range manageable for 1st graders while still being challenging.

Grade
1st Grade
Ages
Ages 6-7
Subject
Math
Format
Printable PDF

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