Printable Comparing Money Amounts Worksheets
Printable comparing money amounts worksheets for 2nd and 3rd grade, with an answer key on every sheet. The sets below cover 3 different skills, so you can start where your child actually is. Available as visual guides, word problems, and sorting activities.
Targeted Practice by Skill
About Comparing Money Amounts
What this skill is
Comparing money amounts requires counting total values of two coin or bill collections and comparing them using >, <, or = symbols.
When children learn it
Comparing money values is taught in 1st through 3rd grade, aligned to 2.MD.C.8.
Teaching Tips
- Write down total cent values above each coin group before comparing.
- Count high-value quarters first, then dimes, nickels, and pennies.
Common Mistakes
- Assuming a set with more physical coins is worth more money than a set with fewer high-value coins.
- Mistakes when skip counting mixed coin collections.