You add up how much money is on the table.
This is how you do it:
1. Start with the biggest values, for example 10 dollars.
2. Then add the smaller coins.
3. Example: $10 + $10 + $5 + 25¢ + 25¢ is 25 dollars 50 cents.
The amount written in shows the answer.
Example
For parents
What does this exercise practice?
Confidently add up amounts of dollars and cents, cleverly starting with the largest values.
Common pitfalls
Children mix up dollars and cents while counting. Count all the dollars first, then add the cents separately.
How to practice at home
Sort the loose change from a wallet together and work out the total amount.
Related: Dollars and Cents, Number Sentences with a Gap