Using a Calculator to Add Up the Values of Coins and Bills (American Currency)

This "Using a Calculator to Add Up the Values of Coins and Bills (American Money)" program teaches the student to convert the value of a coin or bill to a number and then enter the value in a calculator and find a total value. This program can be used by kindergarten children or learning-disabled children of various ages.

If the default settings are not desired, the following choices are offered on the setting page:

Display the Value of the Coins or Bills is on

This is the default setting. The value of the coin or bill (such as “10¢" under a dime) appears under the coin or bill.

Display the Value of the Coins or Bills is off

The value of the coin or bill (such as “10¢" under a dime) will not appear under the coin or bill.

Command Text

This is the default setting. The text “Start at the top left and enter each coin or bills value" will appear at the bottom of the screen. If this is not checked the text will not appear.

Congratulatory Animation

This box is checked by default. This is available only for the “Training" mode. When this is checked, adding the values correctly invites a congratulatory animation. This animation runs for ten seconds. Click anywhere on the screen or press space bar to stop the congratulatory animation.

Uncheck the box if the student doesnt need congratulatory animation

Coins or Bills Add up to The values of the coins or bills in the top boxes will always add up to the value of a particular coin or bill (for instance, they will add up to 25¢, $1, $100, etc.). Here the teacher/therapist can choose the coin or bill to which the values will add up.

Select All

This box is checked by default. When the box is checked all coins and bills will be selected.
Ok

Click on the “OK" button to validate the settings and open this program.

Done

Click on the “Done" button to close “Using a Calculator to Add Up the Values of Coins and Bills."