The Real World of Mathematics Connecting Math to everyday life. By: Amy Pierce

THE REAL WORLD OF MATHEMATICS

CONNECTING MATH TO EVERYDAY LIFE.

BY: AMY PIERCE

OBJECTIVESTo recognize and identify:

Pennies Nickels Dimes

And to understand what each are worth.

(to identify their value)

What Is This?

It’s a PENNY!

How much is a penny worth?

What is a penny’s value?

$ 0.01

one cent

What is this called?

It’s a NICKEL!

How much is a nickel worth?

What is a nickel’s value?

$ 0.05

Five cents

What is this?

It’s a DIME!

How much is a dime worth?

What is a dime’s value?

$ 0.10

Ten cents

QUIZ ON TEACHER WEBSITE

http://teacherweb.com/MN/UMDEduc3412Spring2009Section4/MsAmy/Response1.stm

Picture Sources• http://www.coinfacts.com/error_coins/mules/

1999_penny_dime_mule_obv.jpg• http://www.wpclipart.com/money/US_Curren

cy/US_Penny_back.png• http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l301/arli

ngton_2005/Blog_Photos/2006Nickel_Unc_Rev.jpg

• http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/04/30/dime.jpg