Into Math Grade 2, Unit 5: Money and Time
In this unit, your child counts money and tells time. They find the value of mixed coins and dollar bills, write amounts with $ and ¢, and solve money story problems. They also read clocks with hands and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes and use a.m. and p.m. It builds on three-digit addition and subtraction and leads into measurement and data.
By Robert “Bobby” BarnettMath teacher, parent, and founder of Bobby’s Math Club
What is my child learning in Unit 5?
- Reading clocks with hands and digital clocks to the nearest five minutes, and using a.m. and p.m. for morning and evening. Learn more: Telling time to the nearest five minutes
- Counting quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, starting with the coin worth the most, and solving money story problems. Learn more about solving story problems by counting bills and coins: Solving story problems by counting bills and coins · Learn more about solving story problems about how much money is left
Sample questions to try together
These are real questions from our practice. Tap the speaker to hear one read aloud, or the light bulb for a hint, and talk about the answer together.
Question 1 of 3
The hour hand is on the 8 and the minute hand is on the 12. What is the time?
- 12:40
- 8:00
- 8:12
How you can help
- Ask your child to read the kitchen clock at breakfast and at dinner, saying 'a.m.' or 'p.m.' each time. Count by 5s around the clock to find the minutes.
- Pour a handful of coins onto the table and race to sort them. Count the quarters by 25s, the dimes by 10s, the nickels by 5s, and then the pennies.
- Hand your child a few coins at the store and ask if they have enough for a small item, like a 65¢ treat. Ask how much would be left over.
Where kids can get stuck
- Reading the number the long hand points to as the minutes, saying 2:04 instead of 2:20.
- Counting each coin as one, so four mixed coins seem worth 4¢.
- Mixing up money symbols, writing 25$ or $25 for twenty-five cents instead of 25¢.
Practice makes perfect
Bobby's Math Club has practice problems that adapt to your child’s level, each with a detailed explanation and an easy-to-follow video, so your child can build confidence in these skills one step at a time.
Words your child will hear
- hour hand
- The short hand on a clock. It points to the hour.
- minute hand
- The long hand on a clock. It shows the minutes.
- a.m.
- The hours from midnight until noon, like 7:00 a.m. for breakfast.
- p.m.
- The hours from noon until midnight, like 6:00 p.m. for dinner.
- quarter
- A coin worth 25 cents.
- dime
- A small coin worth 10 cents.
- nickel
- A coin worth 5 cents. It is bigger than a dime but worth less.
- cent
- The value of one penny, written 1¢. One hundred cents make a dollar.
- dollar
- Worth 100 cents. It is written with the $ sign, like $1.
Ready to build your child’s confidence with money and time?
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Written by Robert “Bobby” Barnett
Bobby is an award-winning math teacher, the author of Meet Every Learner’s Needs, and the father of two elementary-school math learners. He uses Bobby’s Math Club with his own kids a few times every week. Learn more or contact Bobby.
Which math standards does Into Math Grade 2 Unit 5 cover?
Into Math Grade 2 Unit 5 covers these math standards. Each one links to what it means, sample questions, and teaching strategies.
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