What this lesson shows
Dimes by 10s, then nickels by 5s, then pennies by 1s: 3 dimes and 7 pennies is 37¢.
The worked example
The lesson works this one step by step: 3 dimes, 7 pennies. Then your kid tries one like it on paper.
The steps
- Biggest first
- Count on by each value
- Write the cents
Helping at home
Line the coins up, biggest value first. Count dimes by 10s, then nickels by 5s, then pennies by 1s.
If your kid gets stuck
Start with the dimes.
Watch it with Lux
With Lux, this lesson is a narrated video and a printed page your kid works on. Then Lux helps with the same math on their own worksheet, one question at a time.