Lesson # _2___ of __3___ 7.

4-Go Math Grade Level: 2

Hands On • Show Amounts in Two Ways

Central Focus Essential Question: How do you choose coins to show a money
amount in different ways?

2.MD.C.8 Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters,

Standard
dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately.

Learning Students will be able to represent money amounts less than a dollar
Objective using two different combinations of coins.

Play coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters), Storefront shopping

Materials
lists, Shopping log sheet, Pencil

In this lesson, there are multiple decisions for children to make as

they work through the exercises. In previous lessons, children found
the total value of a group of coins by counting from the coins of
greatest value to the coins of least value. As children choose which
coins to use, they will find that if they start with coins of greater
value, the task will be quicker and more efficient.
Purpose
Children will also use the concept of equivalence among coins.
Once they have shown a money amount with one group of coins,
they can then make equivalent trades, such as 2 nickels for 1 dime
or 2 quarters for 5 dimes. In this process, they have not changed the
total value of the group of coins, but have used these ‘trades’ to find
a different way to show the same total amount.

First, we will open the lesson with an interactive video from GO

MATH Lesson 7.4 called “Show Amounts in Two Ways. This video
will show the students amounts less than $1 and will ask them to
use coins to find two different ways to reach the amount. Ex; for
50￠ we can use 2-quarters OR 5- dimes. Students will volunteer to
Instruction
answer the questions on the whiteboard while explaining their
thinking.

Next, we will go over two examples. The first example will be

modeled by the teacher, then the students will assist with the
second example. The two questions will be 45￠ and 32￠ shown in
 two ways. Finally, the students will work on a third example on their
own (teacher will decide if further practice is needed.)
How can you trade coins? ex; remove a quarter from your first
answer and replace it with 5 nickels.
If you want to show how to make 22¢ with the fewest coins,
which coin would you start with? Why?
How do you know this is the way to show the amount using the
fewest coins?

Stores Galore!

Get ready to shop at your favorite store! Students will pick between
four different stores at the mall (Among Us, Fortnite, Minecraft, and
Roblox) Once in groups, students will work together to find two
different ways to purchase the items at the store. Play coins will be
provided to allow students to work on the task with manipulatives.
The shopping log will have two columns for each item for students
to write or draw the two ways.
Learning Task
View the stores below:

Among Us Store
Minecraft Store
Roblox Store
Fortnite Store

Math discussion: How were you able to show two amounts when
Closing
shopping at your store of choice? (allow each group to share)

During independent work, I will observe each students’ process and

answers and take notes.
Assessments
During closing students will turn and talk, (How did you choose coins
to show a money amount in different ways?) then each group will
share out.
 ● Students will be provided with laminated mini-anchor charts
with coin names and worth.
● Students may use play money to help them illustrate and
Differentiation discover ways to solve the problems.
● Students who finish first will be able to come up with their
own amounts to figure out with each other.
● Pair fluent English speakers with English Learners.

Academic
Quarter, Dime, Nickel, Penny, Cents, Coins,
Language
Name___________________ Date___________________

SHOPPING LOG

Directions: Fill in the chart as you play. Remember to find two different ways to
show amounts paid. Work with your group.

ITEM NAME Item Price First way to pay Second way to

pay

Ex: Axe Ex: 39￠ 3 Dimes, 1 Nickel, 1 Quarter, 1 Dime,

4 Pennies 4 Pennies
 MAth Rubric 2.md.8
Categories 1 2 3 4

Math Content Limited partial Distinguishes Can calculate

identification recognition between total
of coins of coins coins and amounts in
their value. which there
Can solve is an
problems exchange of
involving money.
coins using $
and ￠
symbols
appropriately
.

Strategy Limited Partial ability Able to show Can show

ability to to show amount in amount in
show amount amount in two ways. two ways and
in two ways. two ways. differentiate
between
coins and add
on to find
total value.

Math Talk Limited Partial ability Can explain Exceeds

ability to to explain the strategy expectations
explain the strategy of of showing when
strategy of showing amounts in explaining
showing amounts in two ways the strategy
amounts in two ways. written and of showing
two ways. orally. amounts in
two ways.
written and
orally.