Question

find each total value. draw an x on the coin with the greatest value.
1.
start with ______

2.
start with ______

topic 8 | lesson 2
four hundred fifty - three 453

Explanation:

Step1: Identify coin values (Set 1)

US coins: Quarters ($25¢$), Dimes ($10¢$), Nickels ($5¢$), Pennies ($1¢$). Top row: 1 quarter, 3 nickels. Bottom row: 1 quarter, 1 dime, 2 nickels.

Step2: Calculate total (Set 1)

Top: $25 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 40¢$
Bottom: $25 + 10 + 5 + 5 = 45¢$
Mark X on quarters (greatest value).

Step3: Identify coin values (Set 2)

Top: 1 nickel, 1 half-dollar ($50¢$, marked), 1 nickel, 1 penny. Bottom: 1 half-dollar (marked), 1 nickel, 1 nickel, 1 penny.

Step4: Calculate total (Set 2)

Top: $5 + 50 + 5 + 1 = 61¢$
Bottom: $50 + 5 + 5 + 1 = 61¢$
Mark X on half-dollars (greatest value).

Answer:

1.
Start with $\boldsymbol{40¢}$
$\boldsymbol{45¢}$
(Mark an X on the two quarter coins, the leftmost coin in the top row and the leftmost coin in the bottom row)
2.
Start with $\boldsymbol{61¢}$
$\boldsymbol{61¢}$
(Mark an X on the two half-dollar coins, the second coin in the top row and the leftmost coin in the bottom row)