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Sheet # 97/Coin # 3

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Coin Denomination
Penny
Nickel
Dime
Quarter
Half Dollar
Silver Dollar
Weight
2.500 grams
5.000 grams
2.268 grams
5.670 grams
11.340 grams
8.100 grams
Diameter in inches
0.750 in.
0.835 in.
0.705 in.
0.955 in.
1.205 in.
1.04 in.
Diameter in millimeters
19.05 mm
21.21 mm
17.91 mm
24.26 mm
30.61 mm
26.50 mm
Thickness
1.55 mm
1.95 mm
1.35 mm
1.75 mm
2.15 mm
2.00 mm
Source: U.S. Mint Department

 

1. Kim is covering a piece of paper with coins, all lined-up in rows and columns. How many pennies would she need to cover a 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches piece of paper? Round to the nearest whole number.

 

 

  

2. Moises is covering 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches piece of paper with quarters. Julie is covering the same piece of paper with half dollars. Round to the nearest whole number.

 

a) How many quarters would Moises use?

 

b) How many half dollars would Julie use?

 

c) Who would use more coins ?