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Trading Faces

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Learners use addition to determine values of coin combinations. They play a game where they come up with possible trades: two nickels for a dime and complete a tally worksheet. There are other lessons in this unit.

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coins, money, quarters, values

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cent, coins, dime, money, nickel, quarter, value, math
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Grade
2nd - 3rd
Subjects
Math
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1 hr
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