Which Picture Shows More Money?
āļø The Money Scales! Picture A has 10 coins. Picture B has 2 paper bills. Which pile is worth more money? Don't speed through this!
Concept
A giant pile of pennies might look impressive, but it's almost completely worthless compared to a single green piece of paper. You MUST do the math. šÆ **The Trap of Size vs. Value:** * **Picture A:** 20 Pennies, 5 Nickels. (Looks huge!). * 20 + 25 = **$0.45**. * **Picture B:** 2 tiny Dimes, 1 Quarter. (Looks tiny!). * 20 + 25 = **$0.45**. * Wait! They are exactly EQUAL! Never judge a pile of money by how heavy it is. A single $5 bill weighs less than a feather, but is worth 500 pennies!
Try it
Weigh the money mathematically! **Instructions:** Calculate the total value of each picture. Write it down. Circle the one that is actually worth more! **Problem 1:** A: Three $1 bills. 1 Penny. B: Two $1 bills. 3 Quarters, 3 Dimes. * Pile A Total: $3.01 * Pile B Total: $2.___ (75 + 30 = 105. Uh oh! That's another dollar! Wait, 2.00 + 1.05 = $3.05!). * Which is bigger? (A or B?) **Problem 2:** A: 5 Quarters. B: 1 Dollar bill, 1 Quarter. * Are they exactly EQUAL? (Yes / No) **Problem 3:** A: 4 Dimes, 4 Nickels. (40 + 20 = 60c). B: 2 Quarters, 1 Dime. (50 + 10 = 60c). * Which is bigger? (They are Equal! / A is bigger). **Problem 4:** A: $4.15 B: $1.99 * Answer: ___