Make math fun with What's It Worth! Fun photographs, colorful graphics, and simple text are used to teach young readers basic math concepts. From Cents to Dollars to Decimal Points this book will help kids develop the skills they need. A simple activity at the end of the book encourages kids to put coins and bills to use! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
1st Grade Mathmatics (Millard Public Schools) MA S 01.2 Students will communicate geometric concepts and measurement concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines. MA S 01.2.5 Measurement: Students will measure using standard units, time and money. a. Count like coins to $1.00
Explanation: This book shows the value of each coin and also each of the bills. It is a great supplement to a math lesson reviewing each coin. The pictures use real coins and current bills making it easy for students to recognize in the real world.
Rationale: I loved that the book took the time to show each coin representing $1.00. There is a stack of 100 pennies, 20 nickels, 10 dimes, 4 quarters, 2 fifty cent pieces, a dollar coin and a $1 bill.