Can You Make Change for $1–in 10 Different Ways?

Math Puzzle - Coin Change for a $1

Can you make 1 coin equal $1?

Can you make 2 coins equal $1?

3 coins?  4?  Etc. up to 10 coins equaling $1?  1 coin:  silver dollar

2 coins:  2 half dollars

3 coins:  1 half dollar & 2 quarters

4 coins:  4 quarters

5 coins:  1 half dollar, 1 quarter, 2 dimes, & a nickel

6 coins:  3 quarters, 2 dimes, and a nickel

7 coins: 2 quarters & 5 dimes

8 coins:  3 quarters & 5 nickels

9 coins:  2 quarters, 3 dimes, 4 nickels

10 coins:  10 dimes

Did you get these?  Great work!  Your choice will be on the money when you go with our winter break camps!

 

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