TEKS Math 1.4.B

Math1st GradeNumber and operations

The Standard

write a number with the cent symbol to describe the value of a coin

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Mathematics

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students recognize the value of a penny, nickel, dime, or quarter. They record the value as 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, or 25¢, with the symbol after the number.
What Mastery Looks Like: Given either side of a penny, nickel, dime, or quarter, students write its value correctly. They place the ¢ symbol after the number without adding a dollar sign.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think a larger coin always has a greater value, so they value a nickel above a dime. They may write ¢ before the number, use $, or write 0.5¢ for a nickel.
How to Assess It: Show a penny, nickel, dime, and quarter in mixed order. Have students write each value using a number and the ¢ symbol.

Lesson moves

Give pairs real or plastic coins to sort onto cards labeled 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢.
Show a dime and a nickel, then ask students to write which is worth more and explain how they know.
Play coin-value memory by matching coin picture cards with value cards labeled 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢.
Set up a class store where each item costs one coin, and students label each price with the correct cent amount.

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