Share the Headline Story with the class. You might make a table to record the numbers of dimes and pennies, and the total amount of money, for each possibility that children suggest.
Devon has _____ dimes and _____ pennies.
Dimes | Pennies | Total |
4 | 9 | 49¢ |
6 | 8 | 68¢ |
2 | 5 | 25¢ |