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Coin Counting: The Make Change Shop

Run a pretend shop and find the fewest coins to make each price and give back change.

Grade 2Math ChallengeMathNumber SenseLogicBeginner30 to 45 min5 materials

What you'll learn

  • Name coins and their values
  • Make an amount in more than one way
  • Find the fewest coins and give change

Objective

Count coin amounts, make a price with different coins, and give correct change.

STEM concepts

MoneyProblem solvingSystematic thinking
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