2nd Grade Money: Dollars and Coins Test with Point Values (PDF)

2nd Grade math test: Money: Dollars and Coins – Maths PDF

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This money test for 2nd Grade covers money: dollars and coins (Common Core 2.MD.C.8), with a free PDF to print.

This test checks coins, bills, dollars and cents (standard 2.MD.C.8). You have 45 minutes and the test is worth 20 points. Show your counting for every question.

Time and points

About this test

Grade: Grade 2
Chapter: Money: Dollars and Coins
Standards: 2.MD.C.8
Time: 45 minutes
Total: 20 points

Money test: questions

Question 1 – Coin values [2 pts]

Four coins.

Write the value of each coin in cents.

Coin A (0.5 point)
Coin B (0.5 point)
Coin C (0.5 point)
Coin D (0.5 point)

Question 2 – Count the coins [2 pts]

Two quarters, three dimes, one nickel, two pennies.

Find the total value of the coins.

Question 3 – Bills and coins [2 pts]

A ten, a five, two ones and two quarters.

Find the total. Write it with a dollar sign and a dot.

Question 4 – Dollar facts [2 pts]

How many dimes make one dollar? (1 point)
How many quarters make two dollars? (1 point)

Question 5 – Compare the money [2 pts]

Aisha has 3 dimes and 2 nickels. Liam has 1 quarter, 2 dimes and 4 pennies. Who has more money? How many cents more?

Question 6 – Find the change [2 pts]

Maya buys a ribbon for 73¢ and pays with one dollar. Find her change.

Question 7 – Two ways [2 pts]

Show two different groups of coins that each make exactly 60¢.

Question 8 – Saving for shoes [3 pts]

Ethan has $\$46$. He earns $\$37$ more. Then he buys shoes for $\$59$. How much money does he have left?

Question 9 – Eraser price [3 pts]

Priya has two quarters, two dimes and three nickels.

A big eraser costs 90¢. How many more cents does Priya need?

Key facts behind this money test

Key facts

Penny 1¢, nickel 5¢, dime 10¢, quarter 25¢.
100 cents make 1 dollar: 4 quarters, 10 dimes or 20 nickels.
Count the biggest coins first, then count on.
Use ¢ for cents and $ with a dot for dollars and cents.
To find change, count up from the price to the money paid.

How to use this money test

Time yourself: the test is designed for an average student in 45 minutes. Answer the questions you are sure of first, then come back to the longer ones and check your units.

All Grade 2 chapters: Grade 2 math.

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