Wyoming Math 1.MD.3b

Math1st GradeMeasurement and Data

The Standard

Identify U.S. coins by value (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters).

2023 Wyoming Mathematics Content and Performance Standards · Work with time and money.

Teacher's field guide

What Students Need to Do: Students recognize pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. They tell how many cents each coin is worth.
What Mastery Looks Like: A student can pick up any of the four coins and name it and its value. They can identify a dime even though it is smaller than a nickel.
Common Misconceptions: Students may think a larger coin is always worth more, so they say a nickel is worth more than a dime. They may also think the front and back of a coin are different coins.
How to Assess It: Place one of each coin on a desk in mixed order. Ask students to write each coin’s name and value in cents, from left to right.

Lesson moves

Give pairs real coins and four labeled cups; have them sort the coins, then tell a partner the value of each cup’s coin.
Show a dime and a nickel and ask, “Which is worth more? Why might someone guess wrong?”
Hold up one coin at a time; students write its name and value on mini whiteboards, then check with a partner.
Set up a pretend snack stand with items priced 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, and 25¢; students pick the single coin for each price.

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