Counting money in English

Counting money in English involves understanding the different denominations and how to combine them. Here are the basic steps and key terms you need to know:

Denominations

Coins:

• Penny (1 cent)
• Nickel (5 cents)
• Dime (10 cents)
• Quarter (25 cents)
• Half Dollar (50 cents)
• Dollar Coin (100 cents or 1 dollar)

Bills:

• $1 bill
• $5 bill
• $10 bill
• $20 bill
• $50 bill
• $100 bill

Counting Coins

1. Count each type of coin separately:

   • Count the pennies.
   • Count the nickels.
   • Count the dimes.
   • Count the quarters.
   • Count any half dollars and dollar coins.

2. Convert the coin counts to dollars:

   • Add the value of all pennies (e.g., 17 pennies = 17 cents or $0.17).
   • Add the value of all nickels (e.g., 6 nickels = 30 cents or $0.30).
   • Add the value of all dimes (e.g., 5 dimes = 50 cents or $0.50).
   • Add the value of all quarters (e.g., 4 quarters = 100 cents or $1.00).
   • Add the value of half dollars and dollar coins as is.

3. Sum up the total value of all coins:

   • Example: $0.17 + $0.30 + $0.50 + $1.00 = $1.97.

Counting Bills

1. Count each type of bill separately:

   • Count the $1 bills.
   • Count the $5 bills.
   • Count the $10 bills.
   • Count the $20 bills.
   • Count the $50 bills.
   • Count the $100 bills.

2. Add the value of all the bills:

   • Example: 3 $1 bills + 2 $5 bills + 1 $10 bill = $3 + $10 + $10 = $23.

Combining Coins and Bills

1. Add the total value of coins to the total value of bills:
   • Example: $1.97 (coins) + $23 (bills) = $24.97.

Practical Example

If you have:

• 12 pennies (12 cents)
• 3 nickels (15 cents)
• 7 dimes (70 cents)
• 4 quarters ($1.00)
• 5 $1 bills
• 2 $5 bills
• 1 $10 bill

You would count it as follows:

• Coins: 12 + 15 + 70 + 100 = 197 cents or $1.97
• Bills: 5 + 10 + 10 = $25.00
• Total: $1.97 (coins) + $25.00 (bills) = $26.97

Tips

• Always double-check your counting.
• Organize coins and bills by type before counting.
• Use a calculator for accuracy, especially with larger amounts.

This method ensures you accurately count and sum up the total amount of money you have.

Telling time in English

Telling time in English involves various phrases and formats. Here are some key concepts and examples:

Basic Structure

1. Exact Hour:

   • "It's three o'clock."
   • "It's five o'clock."

2. Minutes Past the Hour:

   • "It's ten past two." (2:10)
   • "It's twenty-five past six." (6:25)

3. Minutes to the Hour:

   • "It's ten to three." (2:50)
   • "It's a quarter to five." (4:45)

4. Half Past the Hour:

   • "It's half past four." (4:30)

Formal and Informal

1. Formal Time:

   • "The train departs at 18:45." (6:45 PM)
   • "The meeting is scheduled for 09:00." (9:00 AM)

2. Informal Time:

   • "The show starts at six in the evening." (6:00 PM)
   • "I'll meet you at noon." (12:00 PM)

Common Phrases

1. Asking for the Time:

   • "What time is it?"
   • "Do you have the time?"

2. Giving the Time:

   • "It's eight fifteen." (8:15)
   • "It's half past ten." (10:30)
   • "It's a quarter past four." (4:15)

Parts of the Day

1. Morning:

   • "It's 7:00 in the morning."
   • "Breakfast is at 8:00 AM."

2. Afternoon:

   • "It's 1:00 in the afternoon."
   • "Lunch is at 12:30 PM."

3. Evening:

   • "It's 7:00 in the evening."
   • "Dinner is at 7:30 PM."

4. Night:

   • "It's 10:00 at night."
   • "The event starts at 9:00 PM."

5. Midnight and Noon:

   • "It's midnight." (12:00 AM)
   • "It's noon." (12:00 PM)

Additional Examples

1. "It's twenty past five." (5:20)
2. "It's ten minutes to eight." (7:50)
3. "It's quarter past nine." (9:15)
4. "It's three minutes past eleven." (11:03)

Using these phrases and structures, you can accurately tell and ask for the time in English.