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Exploring
What represents a larger amount, 5 cents or 10 cents? Why?
Description
Canadian coins from least to greatest. The 5 cents with a beaver seated on a log. The 10 cents with a sailboat. The 25 cents with a caribou. The 50 cents with the Canadian coat of arms. The one dollar with a loon. The two dollar with a polar bear on it.
The candy store
Check out the list of prices on Shelf A at the candy store:
| Shelf A |
|---|
| 50 cents |
| 15 cents |
| 37 cents |
| 23 cents |
Let’s order the prices from least to greatest. You may use a number line or another resource to help you.
Now, let’s check out the list of prices on Shelf B at the candy store:
| Shelf B |
|---|
| 20 cents |
| 45 cents |
| 33 cents |
| 30 cents |
Then, order the prices from least to greatest. You may use a number line or another resource to help you.
Let's explore a number line together. An adult can show you how to use the number line and then you can try using it yourself.
You can also use the Number Line 0-50 in your notebook or use the following fillable and printable to help you get started.
Action
Applying skills
Practice
To build on our understanding of coins and their value, you are going to answer the following questions. You are going to apply what you have learned in the Minds On to complete this task. First, let's review the definitions of least and greatest.
We are now going to order the following Canadian coins by their value: toonie, quarter, dime, loonie, fifty-cent piece, nickel.
- Order the coins from least to greatest
- Order the coins from greatest to least
Complete the Ordering Value Practice Sheet 1 in your notebook or use the following fillable and printable document to help you get started.
| Questions | How I would order |
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Please sort the following coins in order from least to greatest: Dime Nickel Loonie Toonie Quarter Fifty-cent piece |
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Please sort the following coins in order from greatest to least: Dime Nickel Loonie Fifty-cent piece Toonie Quarter |
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Press the Activity button to access the Ordering Value Practice Sheet 1.
Activity (Open PDF in a new tab)Consolidation
Ordering by value
Now that you have practiced with ordering values with coins, you are going to order amounts that represent a larger quantity.
Check out the following groups and their products. Then, order each item in the group by price, from greatest to least.
Complete the Ordering Value Practice Sheet 2 in your notebook or use the following fillable and printable document to help you get started.
| Products | Order from greatest to least |
|---|---|
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Bunch of bananas $4.00 Grapes $6.00 Bag of apples $5.00 Pineapple $3.00 |
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Chocolate bar $2.00 Cookie $1.00 Milk $3.00 Slice of cake $4.00 |
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Press the Activity button to access the Ordering Value Practice Sheet 2.
Activity (Open PDF in a new tab)Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.
I feel...
Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.