Money Pennies Nickels and Dimes Quiz

Grade 1 · Math · Quiz

Test your knowledge of coins and their values with 10 questions.

Questions

1. How many pennies equal one dime?

   1. 5
   2. 10
   3. 15
   4. 1
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   Answer: 10

   A dime = 10¢, and a penny = 1¢; it takes 10 pennies to equal 1 dime

2. A nickel is copper-colored.

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   Answer: False

   Nickels are silver-colored; pennies are copper-colored

3. A penny is worth ___ cent(s).

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   Answer: 1

   A penny is always worth 1 cent

4. You have 2 dimes and 1 nickel. How many cents do you have?

   1. 20¢
   2. 25¢
   3. 15¢
   4. 30¢
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   Answer: 25¢

   2 dimes = 20¢ + 1 nickel = 5¢; total = 25¢

5. The dime is the largest U.S. coin in size.

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   Answer: False

   The dime is actually the smallest U.S. coin in physical size, though it's worth more than a penny or nickel

6. How many nickels equal one dime?

   1. 1
   2. 3
   3. 2
   4. 5
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   Answer: 2

   5¢ + 5¢ = 10¢; 2 nickels equal 1 dime

7. 3 nickels = ___ cents.

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   Answer: 15

   3 × 5¢ = 15¢

8. Emma has 1 dime, 2 nickels, and 1 penny. How much money does she have?

   1. 20¢
   2. 21¢
   3. 22¢
   4. 25¢
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   Answer: 21¢

   10¢ + 5¢ + 5¢ + 1¢ = 21¢

9. You can make 10 cents using 2 nickels.

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   Answer: True

   5¢ + 5¢ = 10¢; two nickels equal one dime

10. Which coin has a value of 10 cents?

    1. Penny
    2. Nickel
    3. Dime
    4. Quarter
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    Answer: Dime

    A dime is worth exactly 10 cents

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