- dime
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A dime is worth 10 cents.
People use dimes to pay you back if you require change.
10 dimes is equal to 1.00 (1 American dollar)
- nickle
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A nickle is worth 5 cents. This is used during the giving or receiving of change/coins.
20 nickles is equal to 1 American dollar (also seen as 1.00)
- penny
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A coin used to buy items or get paid money you are owed. This coin represents 1 cent.
Example: Someone gives you 100 pennies. This is equal to 1 American dollar also seen as 1.00
- quarter
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A coin worth 25 cents.
People give you quarters if you are owed change. You can also pay with quarters, for example in a vending machine to buy a drink.
4 quarters (4 x 25) is equal to 1.00 (1 American dollar)