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There are 49 ways to make 50 cents. All of the possible combinations are represented below.
How many different ways can you make change for 50 cents using only quarters and/or dimes and/or nickels? ›
Answer and Explanation:
We can solve this problem by tabulating all of the possible ways of making change for a 50-cent coin using quarters, dimes and nickels. We can see that there are 10 ways to make change for a 50-cent coin using quarters, dimes, and nickels.
How much makes 50 cents? ›
A half dollar is worth 50 cents. So, a half dollar is equivalent to 50 pennies.
Does 5 dimes make 50 cents? ›
Note that the restriction to 1 quarter eliminates only one of the possibilities that we would otherwise have (5 dimes = 10 nickels equals 50 cents).
How many pennies make 50 cents? ›
A standard roll of US cents (aka pennies) contains 50 coins and has a face value of 50 cents. A roll of euro cents, if you can still find one, also contains 50 coins.
How many ways can you make change for 45 cents? ›
In how many ways can one make 45 cents in change using only nickels, dimes, and quarters, when any coin can be used for any possible number of times? For a total of 8 ways.
How many ways can you make change for 50 cents using nickels and dimes? ›
There are 6 different ways to make change for a 50-cent coin using only nickels and dimes, ranging from 10 nickels and no dimes to no nickels and 5 dimes. Explanation: We need to determine the different ways to make change for a 50-cent coin using just nickels (5 cents) and dimes (10 cents).
How many ways can you make change for 55 cents? ›
- Using only nickels: Since a nickel is worth 5 cents, we can use up to 11 nickels (55/5 = 11). So, there are 12 possible combinations. - Using only dimes: Since a dime is worth 10 cents, we can use up to 5 dimes (55/10 = 5.5). So, there are 6 possible combinations.
How many different ways can change be made for a dollar using half dollars quarters dimes and nickels? ›
Mental Floss - There are 293 ways to make change for a dollar using half-dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies. 💰 #MentalFlossFact | Facebook.
How do you write 50 cents? ›
If you meant a half dollar, you should write "50 cents” or “$. 50″ but not “ . 50 cents” so, what you typed is a half-cent, or to answer your question in terms of “U.S. dollar amount” then the answer is .
One dollar ($1) is normally divided into subsidiary currency of 100 cents, so a half dollar is equal to 50 cents. These half dollars (aka 50 cent pieces) are denominated as either Coins or as banknotes.
How many 50 Cent coins do you need to make $4? ›
Total of 50centsx8=$4.
Is 2 quarters 50 cents? ›
Thanks for the A2A. Well they should be two quarters, as 25 cents plus 25 cents is 50 cents. Plus, there are only quarters, nickels, dimes and pennies. As you said no nickels, then we're left with only quarters, dimes, and pennies.
Does 50 dimes equal $5? ›
Answer and Explanation:
There are 50 dimes in $5.00. To determine this, we use the following two facts: $5.00 is equal to 500 cents. 1 dime is equal to 10 cents.
How many nickels is $2? ›
To find out how many nickels are in two dollars, you'd need to divide 200 cents by 5 cents. 200 divided by 5 = 40. There are 40 nickels in two dollars.
How many different ways can you make change for 50 cents using nickels and dimes? ›
There are 6 different ways to make change for a 50-cent coin using only nickels and dimes, ranging from 10 nickels and no dimes to no nickels and 5 dimes. Explanation: We need to determine the different ways to make change for a 50-cent coin using just nickels (5 cents) and dimes (10 cents).
What coins equal 50 cents? ›
The half dollar, sometimes referred to as the half for short or 50-cent piece, is a United States coin worth 50 cents, or one half of a dollar.
How many different ways are there to make 25 cents from current US coins? ›
Note: There are 13 different ways to make 25 cents with quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.