Counting money Quiz for Grade 2

10 math questions on counting money with answers, written for Grade 2. Use it as it is, change any question, print it with an answer key, or give it online and let it grade itself.

1.
If you have 3 dimes, how much money do you have? (Multiple choice)
  1. 3 cents
  2. 30 cents
  3. 300 cents
  4. 10 cents
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30 cents

Each dime is worth 10 cents, so 3 dimes equal 30 cents.
2.
Which coin is worth 5 cents? (Multiple choice)
  1. Nickel
  2. Penny
  3. Dime
  4. Quarter
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Nickel

A nickel is worth 5 cents.
3.
You have 2 quarters and 1 nickel. How much money do you have? (Multiple choice)
  1. 55 cents
  2. 50 cents
  3. 45 cents
  4. 60 cents
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55 cents

Two quarters are 50 cents plus one nickel (5 cents) equals 55 cents.
4.
A penny is worth 1 cent. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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True

A penny is worth exactly 1 cent.
5.
A quarter is worth 10 cents. (True or false)
  1. True
  2. False
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False

A quarter is worth 25 cents, not 10 cents.
6.
Name the coin that is worth 25 cents. (Identification)
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Quarter

A quarter is the coin worth 25 cents.
7.
A _____ is worth 1 cent. (Fill in the blank)
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penny

A penny is the coin worth 1 cent.
8.
If you have 4 nickels, how many cents do you have? (Multiple choice)
  1. 20 cents
  2. 15 cents
  3. 40 cents
  4. 10 cents
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20 cents

Each nickel is 5 cents, so 4 nickels equal 20 cents.
9.
Match each coin with its value. (Matching type)
1. Penny
A. 1 cent
2. Nickel
B. 10 cents
3. Dime
C. 25 cents
4. Quarter
D. 5 cents
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1 = 1 cent; 2 = 5 cents; 3 = 10 cents; 4 = 25 cents

Each coin has a specific value as matched.
10.
Give three coins that are worth less than 10 cents. (Enumeration)
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Penny, Nickel, Dime

Penny (1 cent), nickel (5 cents), and dime (10 cents) are coins with values less than or equal to 10 cents.