Counting larger amounts

To count money quickly, start with the biggest and work down.

A reliable order

1. Bills first (5 €, 10 €, 20 €, 50 €).
2. Big coins (1 €, 2 €).
3. Small cent coins (50 c, 20 c, 10 c, 5 c, 2 c, 1 c).

If you mix the order you can still get the right answer — but it's slower and easier to forget a coin.

Example

1 × 10 € + 2 × 2 € + 1 × 1 € + 50 c + 20 c

• Bills: 10 €.
• Big coins: 2 + 2 + 1 = 5 €.
• Cent coins: 50 + 20 = 70 c.
• Total: 15 € 70 c (or 15.70 €).

Watch the units

• "10 €" is 10 euros.
• "10 c" or "10 cents" is 10 cents — a hundred times smaller.
• 100 cents = 1 €.

Try it

• 💶 Count money
• 🪙 Combine coins

Summary

• Count bills first, then big coins, then small.
• 1 € = 100 cents.
• Always include the unit: "12 € 30 c", not just "12.30".

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