Money Counting Worksheet Generator

Makes printable money worksheets for young learners: counting coins and notes, making an amount with the fewest pieces, working out change, comparing two groups and adding prices. Pick the currency your class uses; eleven are built in.

How to use

1. Choose the "Currency" and the "Question type", or "Mixed (all five types)".
2. Set the "Largest amount" and tap coins or notes under "Coins and notes to use" to leave them out; untick "Use coins worth less than one unit (cents)" for whole amounts only.
3. Pick "Questions per sheet" and the paper size, then press "Print". The answer key prints as a second page.
4. Press "New sheet" for different questions. Entering the same "Sheet number" brings a sheet back.
5. Open "Solve on screen" to drag coins and notes into "Your money" until it matches the amount, then press "Check".

How it works

• All amounts are worked out in whole cents, so totals and change have no rounding errors. The fewest-pieces answer is found by checking every way to make the amount, not by always taking the largest coin.
• Only face values in current circulation are used; the page states the date of the list. The coins and notes are plain circles and rectangles with the value written on them, not pictures of real money.
• Settings are remembered in this browser.

Questions and answers

How do I make a counting coins worksheet with no bills?

Set the largest amount below the smallest note, for example 0.99 for US dollars, or tap each note under "Coins and notes to use" to fade it out.

What is the fewest coins to make 87 cents?

Six: three quarters, one dime and two pennies. The answer key shows the fewest count for every "Make an amount" question.

How is the change worked out?

Change is the money paid minus the price. If an eraser costs 0.65 and you pay with a 1 note, the change is 0.35.

Can I print a worksheet for euros or pounds?

Yes. Choose the currency at the top; the coins, notes and amounts switch to it, including the cent or penny coins.