Montana Math MT.K.MD.4

MathKindergartenMeasurement and Data

The Standard

Describe attributes and identify the names of coins.

2026 Montana Mathematics Content Standards

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students look closely at coins and describe their color, size, and edges. They use those features to name pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can name those four coins in a mixed group, even when some are flipped over. They can point to a clue, such as the dime’s small size or the penny’s copper color.
Common Misconceptions: Students may call every silver-colored coin a quarter or mix up nickels and quarters. Some think a coin has a different name when they see its other side.
How to Assess It: Give each student a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. Ask them to name each coin and point to one feature that helped them decide.

Lesson moves

Give pairs four real coins to sort by color, size, and edge, then ask them to name each coin.
Show a nickel and a quarter and ask, “Both look silver. How can you tell which is which?”
Play coin bingo with pictures of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters; call out coin names for students to cover.
Set up a pretend checkout and hand students coins as change; ask them to name each coin before putting it in a wallet.

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