Number and Number Sense

Virginia SOL 3.NS.4

Solve problems involving counting, comparing, representing, and making change for money amounts up to $5.00.

What students need to be able to do

  • Determine the value of a collection of bills and coins totaling $5.00 or less.
  • Construct a set of bills and coins to total a given amount up to $5.00.
  • Compare the values of two sets of coins or bills and coins up to $5.00 using words and symbols.
  • Solve contextual problems to make change from $5.00 or less using counting strategies.