How many nickels make a quarter

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How Many Coins Are In Each Roll?

CoinCoins Per RollRoll Total Value
Penny (1 cent or 1/100 US$) 50 $0.50
Nickel (5 cents or 1/20 US$) 40 $2
Dime (10 cents or 1/10 US$) 50 $5
Quarter (25 cents or 1/4 US$) 40 $10
Kennedy Half-dollar (50 cents or 1/2 US$) 20 $10
Native American One Dollar (100 cents or 1 s or 1/2 US$) 25 $25
Presidential One Dollar ($1 piece) 25 $25

What coins are used in today (2022)?

The penny, nickel, dime, and quarter are the circulating coins that we commonly use today.


How many nickels make a quarter

Here, we will show you how to calculate how many nickels there are in 1 quarters.

First, calculate how many cents there are in 1 quarters by multiplying 1 by 25, and then divide that result by 5 cents to get the answer.

Here is the math to illustrate better:

1 quarters x 25 cents
= 25 cents

25 cents / 5 cents
= 5 nickels

Thus, the answer to the question "How many nickels are in 1 quarters?" is as follows:

5 nickels


Note: We multiplied 1 by 25, because there are 25 cents in a quarter, and we divided 25 by 5, because there are 5 cents in a nickel.

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›› More information from the unit converter

How many nickel in 1 quarter? The answer is 5.
We assume you are converting between nickel and quarter.
You can view more details on each measurement unit:
nickel or quarter
The main non-SI unit for U.S. currency is the dollar.
1 dollar is equal to 20 nickel, or 4 quarter.
Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results.
Use this page to learn how to convert between nickels and quarters.
Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!



›› Quick conversion chart of nickel to quarter

1 nickel to quarter = 0.2 quarter

5 nickel to quarter = 1 quarter

10 nickel to quarter = 2 quarter

20 nickel to quarter = 4 quarter

30 nickel to quarter = 6 quarter

40 nickel to quarter = 8 quarter

50 nickel to quarter = 10 quarter

75 nickel to quarter = 15 quarter

100 nickel to quarter = 20 quarter



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You can do the reverse unit conversion from quarter to nickel, or enter any two units below:

›› Common U.S. currency conversions

nickel to two dollar bill
nickel to five dollar bill
nickel to hundred dollar bill
nickel to ten dollar bill
nickel to cent
nickel to dime
nickel to half dollar
nickel to twenty dollar bill
nickel to penny
nickel to dollar


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ConvertUnits.com provides an online conversion calculator for all types of measurement units. You can find metric conversion tables for SI units, as well as English units, currency, and other data. Type in unit symbols, abbreviations, or full names for units of length, area, mass, pressure, and other types. Examples include mm, inch, 100 kg, US fluid ounce, 6'3", 10 stone 4, cubic cm, metres squared, grams, moles, feet per second, and many more!

Don't want to accidentally pay $20 for a $5 ice cream? Use your sense of touch to tell different coins apart and learn folding techniques to keep track of your different paper bills.

Common Coins

The four most common coins are the penny, nickel, dime, and quarter. They are each worth different amounts of money and have different physical traits you can use to tell them apart through touch.

The value of each coin is:

  • A penny is worth 1 cent.
  • A nickel is worth 5 cents.
  • A dime is worth 10 cents.
  • A quarter is worth 25 cents.


How to tell coins apart without looking:

  • Size (from smallest to largest) is dime, penny, nickel, and quarter.
  • Nickels are the thickest of the 4 coins.
  • Dimes are the thinnest of the 4 coins.
  • Dimes and quarters have ridged edges.
  • Pennies and nickels have smooth edges.

Keeping these facts in mind, grab a whole bunch of coins and take a shot at these fun games!


Different Ways to Make a Dollar

A dollar is worth 100 cents. Using only pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters, there are many different ways to make a dollar. Let's have some fun with different combinations.

Can you make a dollar using only one type of coin?

    Answer: 100 pennies, 20 nickels, 10 dimes, or 4 quarters; each = 1 dollar.

Can you make a dollar using only 7 coins?

    Answer: 2 quarters + 5 dimes = 1 dollar.

Can you make a dollar using only 15 coins?

    Answer: 10 nickels + 5 dimes = 1 dollar.

Using more than one type of coin, what is the smallest number of coins you can use to make a dollar?

    Answer: Six coins: 3 quarters + 2 dimes + 1 nickel = 1 dollar.

Using more than one type of coin, what is the largest number of coins you can use to make a dollar?

    Answer: 96 coins: 95 pennies + 1 nickel = 1 dollar.



Matching Amounts

Have one person think of an amount of money and another person make that amount using only pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. If playing with a group, see who can make the amount first!

  • Make $1.50 using only quarters and dimes.
  • Make $0.99 using only nickels and pennies.
  • Make $3.00 using only quarters and nickels.
  • Make $2.22 using only 12 coins.
  • Make $0.35 using only 3 coins.
  • Make $0.81 using only 9 coins.
  • Make $2.99 using quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.

How Much Am I?

Read the riddles and lay out the coins that you think solve the riddle.

I am 2 coins and am worth less than 15 cents but more than 10 cents. What am I?

    Answer: 1 dime and 1 penny

I am 6 coins and am worth less than 25 cents. What am I?

    Answer: 2 dimes and 4 pennies

I am 3 coins and am worth less than 10 cents. What am I?

    Answer: 1 nickel and 2 pennies



This activity was created by Lisamaria Martinez and Kesel Wilson for Great Expectations.

How much is a nickel and a quarter?

A nickel is worth 5 cents. A dime is worth 10 cents. A quarter is worth 25 cents.

How much is 1 nickel?

The nickel is a US coin worth five cents. Twenty nickels make a dollar. One nickel can be written 5¢ or $0.05.

How many nickels in a dime?

A nickel is worth 5 cents, and a dime is worth 10 cents. So, one dime is worth the same as two nickels. Accordingly, we can say that the value of a nickel is half the value of a dime. Although the dime is worth more than the nickel, it is smaller than the nickel coin.

How many nickels and dimes make a quarter?

A quarter is worth 25¢ and can be made from any combination of coins that add up to make 25 cents. For example, a quarter dollar can be made from two dimes plus one nickel. Each dime is worth 10¢ and the nickel is worth 5¢. 10 + 10 + 5 = 25 and so two dimes plus a nickel add up to make 25¢.