GRADE 3 · ALBERTAOUTCOME AB-G3-3N1
L2 · Counting loonies, toonies and bills: the value in dollars
Learning goal
“I can count loonies, toonies and bills, say the total in dollars, and write it the English way, with the dollar sign first.”
Loonie — the $1 coin. It has a loon on it.
Toonie — the $2 coin, with a silver rim and a gold centre.
Bill — paper money. Canadian bills come in $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.
Dollar sign ($) — the symbol for dollars. In English it is written before the number: $8.
Worked example
Count 3 toonies and 2 loonies. Step 1 (toonies by 2s): 2, 4, 6. Step 2 (loonies by 1s, keep going): 7, 8. The total is $8 — English writes the dollar sign first.
Check yourself — explain it
We count the toonies before the loonies because...
Paired problem — example still visible
Count 4 toonies and 1 loonie -> $9 (2, 4, 6, 8, then 9)
Faded completion — last step is yours
"2 toonies and 3 loonies: 2, 4, then 5, 6, ___" -> $7
Ready to practise?
10 scored questions with a 3-rung hint ladder. Mastery needs 8/10 plus both gate questions.