Lesson 3

Is It Reasonable

Est. Class Sessions: 1–2

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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Have coins readily available.

  1. $1.50 (six quarters)

  2. 6¢ (six pennies)

  3. Maya could have one quarter, two dimes, and three nickels, or she could have six dimes.

  4. Answers will vary.

J. Coin Puzzle

Maya has 6 coins. She might have pennies, nickels, dimes, or quarters, but she might not have every
kind of coin.

  1. What is the most money Maya could have? What coins would she have?


  2. What is the least amount of money Maya could have? What coins would she have?


  3. If Maya’s 6 coins add up to 60¢, what coins might she have?


  4. Write a number sentence for the coins Maya has in Question 3.