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Quarters and Dollars

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Second graders determine value of quarters and dollars, solve real-life problems involving money, and compare values of sets of coins and bills.

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counting, money

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counting, money, math
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Resource Details

Grade
2nd
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2001

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