Counting Money Math Exit Tickets | Grades 1-3 — Tired of students confusing coin values or struggling to add mixed groups of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters? This...

Give your students the money-counting practice they need with this comprehensive worksheet featuring a relatable classroom store scenario. Students will count mixed coins, make change, compare amounts, and solve multi-step word problems while building essential financial literacy skills aligned to grade 1-3 math standards.

Designed by Ontario Certified Educators at Milestone Teachers.

✅ WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• 2 tickets per page — print once, cut in half

• 3-4 targeted questions per ticket

• Scoring guide (Mastery / Approaching / Needs Support)

• Quick-grade answer key on page 2

• Takes just 5 minutes at end of class

💡 WHY TEACHERS LOVE IT:

• Zero prep — just print and teach

• Clear layout students can follow independently

• Answer key saves you grading time

• Works for whole group, centers, homework, or intervention

• Differentiation-ready — scales for all learners

📋 PERFECT FOR:

• Quick formative assessment for counting money

• End-of-lesson comprehension check

• Grades 1-3 data-driven instruction

• RTI / MTSS progress monitoring

🎯 Grades 1-3 | ⏱️ 5–10 min | 📄 PDF (printable)

📐 STANDARDS ALIGNED:

Common Core:

• 1.OA (Operations & Algebraic Thinking)

• 1.NBT (Number & Operations in Base Ten)

• 2.OA (Operations & Algebraic Thinking)

Ontario Curriculum:

• Ontario Math Gr. 1: B (Number) — Number Sense

• Ontario Math Gr. 2: B (Number) — Number Sense

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• Students type answers directly into interactive text boxes

• Self-assessment slide and teacher answer key included

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